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Here is a table of Vito Sax serial no.'s, manufacture dates, manufacturers, country of origin, etc.
I haven't found any reference tables for Vitos out there, so I started this one for myself and decided to share it.
More info re: Vito/Yamaha History, serial numbers, dates.
Aug. 2, 2007 - Here is a Vito Saxophone Catalog.
Nov. 13, 2007 - Here is a Vito Sax Advertisement.
Apr. '08 - You might want to check out these YouTube videos on Beaugnier horns that 'jazzmanted' has put out there:
The first one and
Part Two
Here's a manual in PDF format, detailing the fingerings.
If you're anything like me, you'll have to print it out to be able to read it.
Woodwind Forum - French Vito Saxes Gallery
Woodwind Forum - Vintage Yanagisawa Info
Here is an interesting 'Connvergence' of one of the Conn Shooting Star (Director) Models with the Vito Kenosha horns.
One of JazzManTed's video on French Vitos on YouTube.
Some Photos of French Vitos here.
I've started putting links from some of the serial numbers to pictures of the saxes.
Whenever you see a serial number underlined, you can likely click on it. Cool, hunh? I've got lots more pictures than I have put links to here.
Some general info about LeBlanc and Vito.
There are now three tables on this page.
1) The first has actual serial numbers that I have seen.
2) The second is my attempt to make a general serial number guide for Vito-branded saxes.
3) The third and final is a table of contemporary Vito model numbers.
Yes, I know, this page is pretty dang long. I need to break it up into individual pages, or....
Please let me know of corrections/additons/deletions.
I also want to compile similar tables for the whole LeBlanc family...LeBlanc branded saxes, Noblet, Beaugnier, etc.
Japan, Yanagisawa | ||||||
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Type | Model | Ser. No. | Date | Made In | Made By | Comments |
Soprano | VSP | 00106913 | 1981 | Japan | Yanagisawa | - |
Baritone | VSP | 00109726 | - | Japan | Yanagisawa | RH Bellkeys |
Soprano | VSP | 001114xx | 1982 | Japan | Yanagisawa | Curved Soprano |
Tenor | VSP | 00117927 | 1984 | Japan | Yanagisawa | RH Bellkeys Hi F#, underslung octave |
Alto | VSP | 00121956 | 1984 | Japan | Yanagisawa | 'ring' bell brace, RH Bellkeys |
Baritone | VSP | 00134186 | 1986 | Japan | Yanagisawa | 'ring' bell brace, RH Bellkeys |
- | - | 00141926 | 91-92 | Japan | Yanagisawa | Not a Vito...dated Yani |
Baritone | - | 003776882 | early 80's | Japan | Yanigasawa | RH Bellkeys, Low A |
Baritone | - | 01781209 | - | Japan | Yanigasawa | RH Bellkeys, Low A, hi F |
Baritone | B6 | 018018xx | 1980 | Japan | Yanigasawa | - |
Soprano | - | 03774862 | - | Japan | Yanigasawa | - |
Soprano | - | 03785992 | - | Japan | - | Hi F# |
Alto | VSP | 03803437 | April 1980 | Japan | Yanagisawa | A600 Model, only 50 made |
Baritone | - | 04781xx | - | Japan | - | - |
Soprano | - | 07775320 | - | Japan | Yanagisawa | Same as Yani S-6, high F# |
Soprano | - | 08775422 | - | Japan | Yanagisawa | Same as Yani S-6, high F# |
Baritone | - | 107000 | 1980's | Japan | Yanagisawa | - |
Baritone | - | 10771075 | 81-82 | Japan | Yanagisawa | Model 800/880 |
Soprano | - | 12775777 | - | Japan | - | - |
Baritone | - | 273981 | - | Japan | Yanigasawa | Low A |
Soprano | - | S970866 | - | Japan | Yanagisawa | Curved |
Soprano | - | S9709xx | - | Japan | Yanagisawa | - |
Soprano | - | 3763690 | 1976 | Japan | - | - |
Soprano | 3763695 | - | Japan | Yanagisawa | - | |
Soprano | S6 | 4752372 | 1975 | Japan | Yanagisawa | - |
Soprano | S6 | 4752732 | 1975 | Japan | Yanagisawa | - |
Soprano | - | 5753xxx | 1975 | Japan | - | - |
Soprano | 71433SS | 5763953 | 1997-98 Purch Date | Japan | Yanigasawa | Vito 7133SS aka Yani S-6 |
Baritone | - | 674321 | - | Japan | - | - |
Baritone | - | 775777 | - | Japan | Yanagisawa | - |
Japan, Yamaha, Low Serial No. | ||||||
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Type | Model | Ser. No. | Date | Made In | Made By | Comments |
Tenor | - | 000176 | 1970 | Not Marked | Yamaha | YTS-21? |
Tenor | - | 000954 | 1971 | Not Marked | Yamaha | YTS-21? Made in Kenosha? |
Tenor | - | 001286 | - | Japan | - | - |
Tenor | - | 001827 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 004828 | Purch'd New 1974 | Japan | Yamaha | - |
Alto | - | 008577 | - | Japan | Yamaha | - |
Tenor | - | 010xxx | ~1981 | Japan | Yamaha | - |
Tenor | - | 010723 | ~1981 | Japan | Yamaha | - |
Tenor | - | 011639 | - | Japan | Yamaha | - |
Tenor | - | 011685 | 1977 | Japan | Yamaha | Purch Date |
Tenor | - | 012403 | 1977 | Japan | Yamaha | Purch Date |
Tenor | - | 013742 | - | Japan | - | - |
Tenor | 'Super' | 013713 | 1975 | Japan | - | - |
Tenor | - | 016257 | - | Japan | - | - |
Tenor | 7131T | 016495 | - | Japan | - | - |
Tenor | - | 018336 | - | Japan | - | - |
Tenor | - | 019128 | 1980's | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 023234 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 023646 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 027000 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 031326 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 033534 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 035285 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 037287 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 037886 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 042184 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 043244 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 049368 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 052421 | 2002? | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 050233 | - | Japan | Yamaha | - |
Alto | - | 050382 | 1980 | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 055435 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 057699 | - | Japan | - | - |
Tenor | - | 065288A | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 066702 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 069284 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 071357 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 074507 | 1993 | Japan | Yamaha | Purch Date |
Alto | - | 074750 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 076638 | Pre 1987 | Japan | - | Purchased 1987 |
Alto | - | 084xxx | ~1987 | Japan | - | 1987 |
Alto | - | 087209 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 093809 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 141117 | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 141421 | - | Japan | - | - |
Tenor | - | 145009 | - | Japan | - | - |
French, Kenosha variations | ||||||||
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Type | Model | Ser. No. | Date | Assembled | Parts Mfg. | Made In | Made By | Comments |
Alto | - | 88 | - | - | - | - | Yamaha/Kenosha | No 'A' in Ser. No. |
Alto | - | 234 | Purch'd used in '72- | - | - | - | Yamaha/Kenosha | No 'A' in Ser. No. |
Alto | - | 253 | - | - | - | - | Yamaha/Kenosha | No 'A' in Ser. No. |
Alto | 7131 | 334 | 1970 | - | - | Yamaha/Kenosha | No 'A' in Ser. No. | |
Alto | - | 495 | - | - | - | - | Yamaha/Kenosha | No 'A' in Ser. No. |
Alto | Model 35 | 122A | - | - | - | - | - | Rationale System |
Alto | Model 35 | 132A | - | - | - | - | - | LH bellkeys |
Alto | Model 35 | B148? | - | - | - | - | - | Rationale System |
Alto | Model 35 | 246A | ~1965 | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc System |
Alto | YAS-21 | 281A | 1970-79 | - | - | Jap/WI | - | - |
Alto | - | 370A | - | - | - | - | - | LH Bb, B, C# all under 1 keyguard |
Alto | - | 408A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tenor | - | 449A | - | - | - | Kenosha | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | Model 35 | 461A | - | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc System; Gold-Plated? |
Alto | Model 35 | 465A | - | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc System |
Alto | Model 35 | 486A | - | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc System |
Alto | Model 35 | 509A | - | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc System |
Alto | - | 646A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | Model 35 | 680A | - | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc System |
Alto | Model 35 | 834A | Purch'd new 1964-66 | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc System |
Alto | Model 35 | 917 (no 'A') | 1959 | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc System |
Alto | - | B1028 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | Special | B1032 | - | - | - | - | - | Marked 'Special' & 'WHEN ONLY THE BEST IS GOOD ENOUGH' |
Alto | - | B1066 | - | - | - | - | - | Marked 'WHEN ONLY THE BEST IS GOOD ENOUGH' |
Tenor | - | 966A | - | - | - | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 1064A | 1960's | - | - | Kenosha? | - | - |
Alto | - | 1083A | - | - | - | Kenosha | - | LH bellkeys, G# artic. switch, script 'Vito' |
Alto | - | 1106A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | Model 36? | 1110A | 1960's | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | Model 35 | 1150A | - | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc Rationale System |
Alto | Model 35 | 1156A | - | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc Rationale System |
Alto | Model 35 | 1208A | - | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc System |
Alto | Model 35 | 1239A | - | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc System |
Alto | Quasi-YAS21 | 1247A | - | - | - | U.S.? | - | RH Bellkeys; Japan/US hybrid |
Alto | Model 35 | 1298A | ~1965 | Kenosha? | France? | - | - | LeBlanc-System |
Alto | - | 1331 | - | - | - | - | - | No 'A' in Serial No.; LH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 1339A | - | - | - | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | Model 35 | 1364A | - | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc-System |
Tenor | - | 1410A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 1439A | - | - | - | - | Kenosha | LH Bellkeys, switchable G# |
Alto | - | 1468S | - | - | France? | - | - | - |
- | Model 35? | 1483A | - | - | - | - | - | LH bellkeys & LH Hi F# |
- | 1493A | - | - | - | - | - | LH 22, 21, 20, Beaugnier style keyguard on 22, 21; sep. guard on 20 see pix | |
- | Special | 1519 | - | - | USA | 'U.S.A.' | - | - |
Alto | - | 1552 | - | - | - | 'U.S.A.' | - | LH bellkeys |
Alto | Special | 1607 | - | - | - | Made in USA | - | LH Bellkeys |
Tenor | 1612A | - | - | France | Kenosha | - | LH Bellkeys | |
Alto | Model 35 | 1649A | ~1965 | Kenosha? | France? | - | - | LeBlanc-System |
Alto | Model 35 | 17xx | - | - | - | France | - | LeBlanc-System, LH bellkeys |
Alto | - | 1711A | - | - | - | Kenosha | - | Script 'Vito', LH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 1776A | - | - | - | - | - | RH 22, 21, 20; wh.... |
Alto | Special | 1782 | Pre-1955? | - | - | France | - | LH bellkeys, gold frost finish, triangle G#, Triangle bell brace |
Alto | Model 35 | 1783A | - | - | - | France | - | LeBlanc System, LH Bellkeys, LH Hi F# |
Alto | - | 1798A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 1948A | - | - | - | - | - | LH bellkeys, Script 'Vito' |
Alto | - | 2009A | - | - | - | Kenosha | - | LH bellkeys, LH F# |
Alto | Model 37K | 2073A | - | - | - | Kenosha | - | Gold-Plated? |
Alto | - | 2131A | - | - | - | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | Leblanc (Paris) System Model 9135 | 2425A | Purch'd new 1969 | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 2463A | - | - | - | Kenosha | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 2486A | - | - | - | Kenosha | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | Model 35 | 2537A | Purch'd 1972 | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc System |
Alto | Model 35 | 2551A | - | - | - | Kenosha | - | Johnny Hodges' Horn |
Alto | Model 35 | 2605A | - | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc System |
Alto | Model 35 | 2790A | - | - | - | - | - | Gold-plated, additional engraving |
Alto | Model 35 | 2802A | - | - | - | - | - | LeBlanc System |
Alto | - | 2820AB | - | - | Kenosha | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 2845A | - | - | Kenosha | - | - | Lefthand Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 2910A | - | - | Kenosha | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 2970A | - | - | Kenosha | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 3076A | - | - | Kenosha | - | - | - |
Alto | Model 35 | 3091A | - | - | - | - | - | Model 35 'System' |
Alto | - | 3477A | - | - | Kenosha | - | - | LH Bellkeys, switchable G# |
Alto | - | 3840A | ~1976 | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | Vox | 3885A | - | Kenosha | - | - | - | Vox Ampliphonics stencil |
Tenor | - | 4081A | Purch'd New 1968 | Kenosha | France | - | - | LH Bellkeys, switchable G# |
Alto | - | 4152A | - | Kenosha? | France | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 4296A | 1964 | Kenosha | - | - | LH Bellkeys; 'Purch'd new in 1964' | |
Alto | - | 4628A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 4656A | Purch'd new 1965 | Kenosha | - | - | - | bellkeys on left |
Alto | - | 5082A | - | - | - | - | - | bellkeys on left |
Alto | - | 5100A | - | Kenosha | France | - | - | LH single guard bellkeys |
Alto | - | 5321A | - | Kenosha | France | - | - | LH single guard bellkeys |
Alto | - | 5581A | 1965 | - | - | - | - | Purchase date |
Alto | - | 5833A | 1965 | - | - | - | - | Purch'd new 1965; Left-hand bell keys |
Alto | - | 5926A | - | - | - | - | - | Single LH Bell Key Guard |
Alto | - | 59xxA | 70's | - | - | - | - | Single LH Bell Key Guard |
Alto | - | 6297A | - | - | - | - | - | bellkeys on right |
Alto | - | 6309A | 1968 | - | - | - | - | Lefthand Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 6625A | Purch'd new 1973 | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 6793A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 7347A | - | - | - | - | - | Lefthand Bellkeys |
Alto | Model 37 | 8607A | - | Kenosha | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 8725A | - | - | - | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 9218A | - | - | - | - | - | Single LH guard bellkeys |
Alto | - | 9683A | - | - | - | France | - | bellkeys on left |
Alto | - | 9732A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 9811A | 1971? | - | - | - | - | - |
Bari | - | 9895 | - | France | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 9911A | Nov. 1967 | - | - | - | - | Purch. Date |
Tenor | - | 10079 | - | - | - | France | - | Has 'Face' on bell brace |
Tenor | - | 10083 | - | - | - | France | - | RH bellkeys, portrait on bell brace |
Alto | - | 10484A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | Model 9139 | 10502 | Purch'd new 1969 | - | - | France | - | RH bellkeys, portrait on bellbrace and on brace |
Alto | Model 37 | 10771A | Purch'd new 1968 | - | - | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 11359A | - | - | - | - | - | bellkeys on left |
Alto | - | 11512A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | 'Baldwin' | 11530A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 12xxx | 1953 | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | 7137 | 12098A | - | Kenosha | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 12576B | - | - | - | - | - | Single LH Bell Key Guard |
Alto | - | 13181B | - | - | - | - | - | Single LH Bell Key Guard |
Alto | - | 13690B | - | - | - | - | - | Single LH Bell Key Guard |
Alto | - | 13738B | - | Kenosha? | France | - | - | Looks the same as xxxxA horns |
Alto | - | 14213A | - | Kenosha | - | - | - | LH bellkeys, plastic oval thumbrest |
Alto | - | 14739A | - | - | - | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 15562B | - | - | - | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 15738 | - | - | - | France | - | Marked 'Noblet' & 'Vito' |
Alto | - | 16239A | - | - | - | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Tenor | - | 16264 | - | - | - | France | - | Marked 'Noblet' |
Bari | - | 16498 | - | - | - | France | - | - |
Tenor | - | 16549 | - | - | - | France | - | - |
Tenor | - | 16833 | 1960's | - | - | France | - | LH bellkeys |
Tenor | - | 17xxx | 1970's | - | - | - | - | No G# Artic. lever |
Alto | - | 17102A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 17105 | - | - | - | - | - | RH Bellkeys |
Soprano | - | 17238 | - | - | - | France | - | curve soprano |
Alto | Special | 17368 | - | - | - | France | - | RH Bellkeys, Oval G#, Oval thumbrest |
Alto | - | 17403AB | - | Kenosha? | - | - | - | bellkeys on left |
Tenor | - | 17406 | - | France | - | France | - | - |
Tenor | - | 17411 | - | - | - | France | - | RH Bellkeys, Oval G#, Oval thumbrest |
Tenor | - | 17529 | - | France | - | France | - | - |
Alto | - | 17706 | - | - | - | France | - | RH Bellkeys |
Sopranino! | - | 180xx | - | - | - | France | - | 18 inches long |
Sopranino | - | 18068 | - | - | - | France | - | - |
Alto | Duke | 18137 | - | - | - | - | - | RH bell keys |
Bari | Duke | 18334 | - | - | - | France | - | - |
Tenor | Duke | 183xx | - | - | - | France | Beaugnier | RH bellkeys, elliptical thumbrest, |
Alto | Duke | 18467 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tenor | Duke | 18504 | - | - | - | - | - | Engraved 'Duke' 'Special', RH Bellkeys |
Bari | Duke | 18582 | - | - | - | France | Beaugnier | 'Open' Low C# |
Tenor | Duke | 18644 | - | - | - | France | - | RH Bellkeys |
Tenor | Duke | 18678 | 1965-66 | - | - | France | - | RH Bellkeys |
Tenor | Special | 19xxx | - | - | - | - | - | RH Bellkeys, oval G#, round pearl thumbrest |
Alto | Duke | 19052 | 1965-70 | - | - | France | - | RH Bellkeys,black, oval plastic thumbrest.... |
Alto | Duke | 19056 | - | - | - | France | - | Marked 'Duke' |
Tenor | Duke | 19319 | - | - | France | - | - | - |
Tenor | Duke | 19558 | - | - | France | - | - | Marked 'Duke & 'Special' |
Alto | Duke | 19598 | - | - | - | France | - | Marked 'Duke & 'Special' |
C-Mel! | - | 19657 | ~1960's | - | - | France | - | alto-type neck YouTube |
Alto | - | 19852 | - | - | - | France | - | RH bellkeys |
Alto | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No G# articulation switch after s/n 20000? |
Soprano | - | 20xxx | - | - | - | France | Beaugnier | straight soprano |
Alto | Special | 20016 | - | - | - | France | Beaugnier | RH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 20169A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | 20187A | Purch'd new 1968-69 | - | - | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | Special | 20456 | - | - | - | - | - | RH Bellkeys |
Alto | Special | 20728 | - | - | France | France | Beaugnier | RH Bellkeys, oval G#, plastic oval thumbrest |
Alto | Special | 21185 | - | - | France | France | Beaugnier | RH Bellkeys, triangular G#.... |
Alto | Special | 21251 | - | - | - | France | 'Vito Special' by Beaugnier | - |
Alto | - | 21550 | Purch'd new 1973-74 | - | - | France | Not marked 'Special' | |
Tenor | - | 21674 | - | - | France | France | - | LH B & Bb under single guard... |
Baritone | - | 21908 | - | - | France | France | - | - |
Bari | - | 220xx | - | - | - | France | Beaugnier | Low A |
Tenor | 7137T? | 22291 | - | - | France | France | - | LH B & Bb under single guard... |
Tenor | - | 22351 | - | - | - | France | Beaugnier | RH bellkeys |
Tenor | - | 22494 | - | - | - | France | Beaugnier | RH bellkeys |
Bari | - | 27605 | - | - | - | - | - | Low A; RH Bellkeys |
Soprano | 9139S | 23190 | 1968 | - | - | France | - | - |
Alto | - | 45836 | - | - | - | France | Marked 'Noblet & 'Vito | RH bellkeys |
V Serial Numbers | ||||||||
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Type | Model | Ser. No. | Date | Assembled | Parts Mfg. | Made In | Made By | Comments |
Alto | - | V-1109 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | V-1157 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | V-1523 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | V-1988 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | V-2119 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | V-2196 | - | Kenosha | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | V-2549 | - | Kenosha | - | - | - | - |
- | - | V-2671 | - | - | - | Kenosha | - | - |
Alto | Deluxe | V-2891 | early 60's | Kenosha? | - | - | - | Elaborate engraving, Raised 'Vito', swivel thumbhook, triple strap ring |
Alto | Deluxe | V-2976 | - | Kenosha | - | - | - | Elaborate engraving, Raised 'Vito' |
Alto | Deluxe | V-3050 | - | Kenosha | - | - | - | Elaborate engraving, Raised 'Vito' |
Alto | - | V-3189 | - | Kenosha | - | - | - | - |
Alto | - | V-3294 | - | Kenosha | - | Kenosha | - | - |
Alto | - | V-3300 | - | Kenosha | - | Kenosha | - | - |
N Serial Numbers | ||||||||
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Type | Model | Ser. No. | Date | Assembled | Parts Mfg. | Made In | Made By | Comments |
Tenor | - | N114427 | - | - | - | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Tenor | - | N114508 | - | - | - | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | N120476 | - | - | - | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | N120555 | - | - | - | - | - | LH Bellkeys |
Japan, Yamaha, Later Ser. No's | ||||||||
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Type | Model | Ser. No. | Date | Assembled | Parts Mfg. | Made In | Made By | Comments |
Alto | - | 501906 | - | Japan | Japan | Japan | - | |
Alto | - | 502xxx | - | Japan | Japan | Japan | - | YAS23 |
Tenor | - | 503314 | - | - | - | Japan | - | - |
Tenor | - | 503423 | - | Japan | Japan | Japan | Yamaha | - |
Tenor | - | 505xxx | - | Japan | Japan | Japan | Yamaha | YTS23 |
Alto | 7131R | 505478 | 1990 | - | - | Japan | Yamaha | Asterisk above 'i' |
Tenor | - | 506434 | - | Japan | Japan | Japan | Yamaha | - |
Tenor | - | 506514 | 2001? | Japan | Japan | Japan | Yamaha | - |
Alto | - | 508907 | - | - | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 510412 | 1999 | Japan | Japan | Japan | - | Purch Date |
Alto | - | 511896 | 2002 | - | - | Japan | - | Purch Date |
Alto | - | 511952 | - | - | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 513195 | - | - | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 520765 | 1997 | - | - | Japan | - | Purch date |
Alto | - | 527402 | - | Japan | Japan | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 527594 | - | Japan | Japan | Japan | Yamaha | - |
Alto | - | 530437 | - | - | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 537688 | ~2000 | - | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 541667 | 2000 | - | - | Japan | Yamaha | Purch Date |
Alto | - | 544451 | - | - | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | 7131R | 54849A | - | Japan | Japan | Japan | Yamaha | - |
Alto | - | 549551 | 2003 | - | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 551152 | - | Japan | Japan | Japan | Yamaha | - |
Alto | - | 558326 | - | - | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 560121 | 2005? | - | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 625024 | - | - | - | Japan | - | - |
Alto | - | 809581 | - | - | - | Japan | Yamaha | Seems like Taiwan s/n? |
Taiwanese | ||||||||
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Type | Model | Ser. No. | Date | Assembled | Parts Mfg. | Made In | Made By | Comments |
Alto | - | 03377 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH Bellkeys; different bellkey guard |
Alto | - | 12101 | 1982-83 | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 001471 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Alto | - | 002392 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Alto | - | 002975 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH Bellkeys |
Tenor | - | 003037 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH Bellkeys |
Soprano | - | 13806 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Alto | - | 040188 | ~1996 | - | - | Taiwan | - | Purch. Date |
Alto | - | 041112 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Alto | - | 041504 | 1994 | - | - | Taiwan | - | Purch. Date |
Alto | - | 102103 | 2003 | - | - | Taiwan | - | Hi F#, RH BellKeys |
Tenor | - | 360089 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH bellkeys |
Alto | - | 400259 | - | - | - | USA | - | - |
Alto | - | 402481 | - | - | - | - | - | Country of Origin not marked |
Alto | - | 402523 | - | - | - | - | - | Country of Origin not marked |
Alto | - | 404598 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Alto | - | 509513 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH Bellkeys |
Tenor | 7133T | 560141 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH bellkeys |
Alto | - | 602xxx | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Tenor | - | 606001 | 1986 | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH bellkeys |
Alto | - | 640012 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 641034 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Alto | - | 642908 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Tenor | 7133T | 660130 | 1983 | - | - | Taiwan | - | Purch. Date |
Alto | - | 710545 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH Bellkeys |
Soprano | - | 738xxx | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Tenor | - | 807993 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Tenor | - | 818117 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Alto | - | 819884 | 1985 | - | - | Not Marked | - | LH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 909566 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 914662 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH Bellkeys |
Alto | - | 91595 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Soprano | - | 938055 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Alto | - | 940351 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | - |
Alto | - | A1035577 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH Bellkeys, circular Bellbrace, High F# |
Alto | - | A2117316 | - | - | - | Taiwan | - | RH Bellkeys, circular Bellbrace, High F# |
Alto | - | Z10737 | Purch'd 1990 | - | - | Taiwan | - | Wing-shaped fingertouches Low D# & C |
Serial Numbers | Fabricated | Made/Assembled In | Dates | |
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French, Beaugnier-built, imported to U.S. | 1xxx thru 2xxx | France | France | 1950s |
Model 35 (Rationale style) | 1xxA thru 26xxA | 1960s | ||
Kenosha assembled, French fabricated 'A' horns (only altos? tenors still made in France?) | xxxA xxxxA | France | Kenosha, WI | 1960s |
Kenosha 'V' horns | V-xxxx | ? | Kenosha, WI | Start 1957 or '58 |
Japanese Yamaha - Low Serial Numbers | 001xxx through 09xxxx | Japan | Japan | Mid/late 70s through Mid/late 80s |
Taiwan-made horns | 6xxxxx 8xxxxx 9xxxxx | Taiwan | Taiwan | Mid 80s |
Taiwan-made horns | 04xxxx | Taiwan | Taiwan | Mid 90s |
Japanese Yamaha - High Serial Numbers | 5xxxxx | Japan | Japan | 2000s |
Yanagisawa - Soprano & Bari | Various | Japan | Japan | Various |
Below is a table of modern Vito models.
I'm really shooting in the dark here. If anybody has info, please let me know.
The earlier series, made in France are the 30's series
The later models are in the 7000 series, usually with letters appended. I assume some of the letters indicate whether they are tenor, alto, etc
I have seen 7131, 7131R, 7131RK, 7131TK, etc. etc. etc.
okay...there's a lot of guesswork here, but below is my summary of the above table.
Here's a nugget of info: I read on one of the forums where someone said the model 7131 Vito is made in Japan by Yamaha whereas the 7133 Vito is made in Taiwan by Jupiter (KHS).
I see Japan stamped horns that the seller says is a 7133, but I suspect that they are using the model numbers arbitrarily.
Another guy said the Japanese/Yamaha horns are fabricated in Japan and assembled in Kenosha, while the Taiwan horns arrive in the US fully assembled.
More info:
Yamaha closed their Grand Rapids, Michigan facility May 2007.
Up until then, Yamaha made all the parts abroad, and sent their YAS23 student saxophones in parts/pieces for assembly to Grand Rapids
The Vito 7131Rs were sent to and assembled in Elkhorn, Wisc (or should it be Kenosha?) at the LeBlanc plant.
The Vito 7133 models are made for Leblanc by Jupiter (KHS).
[In regards to the following sentence, it may be incorrect...someone has pointed out that they have a Vito with an 'i' dotted with an asterisk and which also says 'Made In Japan']
Best way to determine this, is by looking at the ' i ' in 'Vito'. If it is an upside triangle, it's a 7131R.
If it's an asterisk *, it's a 7133.
Also, the VIto 7131's are clearly stamped 'Made in Japan' as on the YAS23's
Not sure if the 7133's are stamped 'Made in Taiwan. At least some are.
LeBlanc Vito Model # | Type of Sax | Made By | Made In |
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35 | Alto - 'System' | Beaugnier | France |
38SC - Duke | Curved Sop | Beaugnier | France |
38S - Duke | Straight Sop | Beaugnier | France |
38 - Duke | Alto | Beaugnier | France |
38T - Duke | Tenor | Beaugnier | France |
38B - Duke | Bari | Beaugnier | France |
38BB - Duke | Bass | Beaugnier | France |
39 - Duke Special | Alto | Beaugnier | France |
39T - Duke Special | Tenor | Beaugnier | France |
39BA - Duke Special | Baritone | Beaugnier | France |
7133 | - | Jupiter - KHS | Taiwan |
7131 RK | - | - | - |
7131 R | - | - | Japan |
7136 | - | - | - |
7137 | Altos & Tenors | LeBlanc | Kenosha |
7140 | Alto | - | USA |
7190BA | Bari | Yanagisawa | Japan |
7133 SS | Soprano | Yani? | Japan? |
7190 BA | Bari | Yani? | Japan? |
7131 TK | Tenor | - | - |
7133 T | Tenor | - | Taiwan |
9139 | Alto | Beaugnier | France |
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