History
The Vito name came from Vito Pascucci (Vito was the instrument repair man for Glenn Miller) who helped establish Leblanc's Kenosha, Wisconsin complex after World War II. After the early 70's the Vito brand name was mostly used for Leblanc's student or intermediate models. From the 50's through the early 70's Vitos made many professional horns. All Vito instruments are "stencilled" i.e. were manufactured for Vito by other companies. Vito flutes and clarinets were made along with saxophones. Entire instruments or component parts have been made for Vito by the following companies:
- Beaugnier of Paris, France - Beaugnier made saxophones as Beaugnier and stencils labeled Leblanc, Vito and Noblet for the French market and U.S. export and also Selmer for U.K. export.
- Yanagisawa of Japan - (VSP Soprano, Alto and Baritone Saxophones)
- Yamaha of Japan (7131 model Alto and also Tenor Saxophones)
- KHS/Jupiter brand (7133 model Alto and Tenor Saxophones).
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