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Yamaha clarinet serial number lookup –. Yamaha clarinet serial number lookup.Upon submitting proof of eligibility and subsequent approval, a serial number is generated to activate the software. Yamaha: These serial numbers are probably only for the Vito labeled YAS-21/23/25 stencils. However, these serials might apply to all Yamsaha instruments. The standard info on Yamaha serial numbers is that they are not sequential and you need to contact Yamaha directly for information. Doctor Sax Woodwinds, 2100 Winnebago St, Unit 105, Madison, WI 53704, USA, phone: (608) 279-9744(608) 279-9744. Selmer 10S clarinet, c 25 years old. This instrument belongs to my 15-year old son and is a treasured item of a keen student. It may have been stolen. Stolen: 29 Oct 2013 - 8pm - Houston. About the robbery: blue mercedes van got broken into on Azartplein in Amsterdam 7 October 2012 between 8 and 10 pm. Buy Yamaha YCL-255 Standard Bb Clarinet Bb Clarinet: Clarinets - Amazon.com ✓ FREE. There is also no engraved serial number on the instrument. Granlund Woodwind Repair. Serial number list for Selmer (Paris) clarinets. Selmer (Paris) clarinets. Professional clarinets since 1885. The Series: is the letter in the serial number itself and not the model Series. Example: Selmer, Series 10S, #B0478 is a B Series made in 1980. We have no information on Selmer clarinets made before the L Series.
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.
Dec. 2007 - Use this CHART to date your Made-In-Japan 7131RK Vito Altos.
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.
Please feel free to send me additional information I will add to this table and make it freely available to all.
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 |
Yamaha Clarinet Serial Number Lookup
Serial Numbers | Fabricated | Made/Assembled In | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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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1825-1885 | no records | |
1885 | 1A-408A | |
1886 | 409A-999A | |
1886 | A1 – A886 | |
1887 | A887-A999 B1 – B999 1B – 417B | |
1888 | 498B-999B 1C – 999C C1 – C300 | |
1889 | C301-C999 D1 – D999 1K5211D-348D | |
1890 | 349D – 999D E1 – E999 1E – 316E | |
1891 | 317E – 999E F1 -F999 1 F-190F | |
1892 | 191F – 999F G1 – G999 1G – 58G | |
1893 | 59G – 999G H1 – H999 1H -1 84H | |
1894 | 185H – 999H I1 – I665 | |
1895 | I666 – I999 1I – 999I J1 – J617 | |
1896 | J618 – J999 1J – 999J K1 – K514 | |
1897 | K515 – K999 1 K – 999K L1 – L561 | |
1898 | L562 – L999 1L – 999L M1 – M590 | |
1899 | M591 – M999 1M – 999M N1 – N440 | |
1900 | N441 – N999 1N – 999N O1 – O521 | |
1901 | O522 – O999 1O – 999O P1 – P999 1P – 374P | |
1902 | 375P – 999P R1 – R999 1R – 404R | |
1903 | 405R – 999R S1 – S999 1S – 999S T1 – T40 | |
1904 | T41 – T999 621T – 999T U1 – U999 1U – 81U | |
1905 | 82U – 999U V1 – V999 1V – 751V | |
1906 | 752V – 999V X1 – X999 1X – 999X Y1 – Y840 | |
1907 | Y841 – Y999 1Y – 999Y Z1 – Z999 1Z – 812Z | |
1908 | 813Z – 999Z 1A2 – 1A999 2A1-999A1 1B1 – 1B999 B21 – 60B1 | |
1913 | 1H501-1H999 2H1 – 999H1 1I2 – 1I999 2I1 – 413I1 | |
1914 | 414I1 – 999I1 41J2 – 1J999 2J1 – 224J1 | |
1915 | 225J1 – 999J1 1K2 – 1K341 | |
1916 | 1K342-1K999 2K1 – 460K1 | |
1917 | 461K1-999K1 1K2 -1K521 | |
1918 | 1K522-1K999 2L1 – 661L1 | |
1919 | 662L1 -999L1 1M2 – 1M800 | |
1920 | 1M801-1M999 2M1 – 999M1 11N2 – 1N515 | |
1921 | 1N516 -1N999 2N1 – 999N1 1O2 – 1O193 | |
1922 | 1O194 -1O999 2O1 – 692O1 | |
1923 | 693O1 -999O1 1P2 – 1P999 2P1 – 536P1 | |
1924 | 537P1 – 999P1 1R2 -1R999 1R1 – 226R1 | |
1925 | 227R1 – 999R1 1S2 -1S876 | |
1926 | 1S877 – 1S999 2S1 – 999S1 1T2 – 1T508 | |
1927 | 1T509 – 1T542 | |
1928 | 1 – 2500 | |
1929 | 2501 – 4999 | |
1930 | 5000 – 7499 | |
1931 | 7500 – 9999 | |
1932 | 10000 – 12500 | |
1933 | 12501 – 15000 | |
1934 | 15001 -18000 | |
1935 | 18001-20000 | |
1936 | 20001 – 22000 | |
1937 | 22001 – 24000 | |
1938 | 24001 – 26000 | |
1939 | 26001 – 27000 | 1943 – the two LH side spatula keys on separate posts |
1945 | 27001 – 28000 | |
1945 -1957 about 3000 per year | about 3000 per year (SNs are approx) 1946 – 28001 – 30500 1947 – 30501 – 33000 1948 – 33001 – 35500 1949 – 35501 – 38000 1950 – 38001 – 40500 1951 – 40501 – 43000 1952 – 43001 – 45500 1953 – 45501 – 48000 1954 – 48001 – 50500 1955 – 50501 – 53000 1956 – 53001 – 55500 1957 – 55501 – 58834 | 1955 – official production of the R-13 |
1958 | 58835 – 59143 | |
1959 | 59144 – 62457 | |
1960 | 62458 – 65956 | |
1961 | 65957 – 68717 | |
1962 | 69718 – 75319 | |
1963 | 75320 – 78093 | |
Apparently the most wanted Buffets are from the range 83k to 200k (1965 to 1979) | ||
1964 to 1966 | 78094 – 93203 To the right I calculate out and average production per year. | 1964 = 78094 – 83130 1965 = 83131 – 88167 1966 = 88168 – 93203 |
1967 | 93204 – 99331 | |
1968 | 99332 -105617 | |
1969 | 105618-114416 | |
1970 | 111417-117747 | |
1971 | 117748-126209 | |
1972 | 126210-133903 | |
1973 | 133904-143517 | |
1974 | 143518-153323 | |
1975 | 153324-163567 | |
1976 | 163568-173826 | |
1977 | 173827-183901 | |
1978 | 183902-191872 | |
1979 | 191873-201531 | |
1980 | 201532-210652 | |
1981 | 210653-221260 | |
1982 | 221261-234695 | |
1983 | 234696-250371 | |
1984 | 250372-266396 | |
1985 | 266397-277482 | |
1986 | 277483-292267 | |
1987 | 292268-302623 | |
1988 | 302624-312699 | |
1989 | 312700-324769 | |
1990 | 324770- | |
Below are approximations taken from the Buffet-Crampon website which allows serial number searches 325,000 Dec 15, 1989 350,000 Oct 17, 1991 400,000 May 15, 1995 450,000 Sept 16, 1998 500,000 June 24, 2002 550,000 Nov 7, 2005 (or maybe July 11) 600,000 noting returned | It seems as though they have a very long lay over for christmas and new years holidays. 12/15 – 1/15 where no serial numbers exist. | |
2003 | – 512000 | 512000 is Dec 12, 2003 512500 is Jan 27, 2003 … |
512500 – | ||
2005 | 538900 | |
4/18/2005 | 545021 |
Between 1968 and 1974 Buffet also made the Super Dynaction Bb clarinet.
Few of these are known in existance though they seem to have a low demand
due to their jazz heritage.
Evette Master models with the cutout under the RH crow feet are the
identified R-13 rejects.
Approximately 1990 Buffet changed their lineup.
Pre-1990
Pro to Beginner: R13 (Pro) – C12 (Intermediate) – E45
(Intermediate) – E11 (Beginner) – B12 (Beginner)
Post 1990
Pro to Begginer: R13 (Pro) – E13 (Intermediate) & C12 (conservatory
intermediate) – E12 (Intermediate) –
E11 (Beg) – B12 (Beg)
Bundy Clarinet Serial Number
C-13 (aka International)
is the equivalent to an E-11 but it was manufactured as a “private brand”
for another US company
Yamaha Trumpet Serial Number List
Buffet E-13 Clarinets
Serial number | Year of make | Notes, pics |
10109-16377 | 1961-1966 | |
16378-23007 | 1966-1969 | |
23008-29623 | 1969-1973 | |
29624-32167 | 1973-1975 | |
32168-42803 | 1975-1977 | |
42804-49092 | 1977-1979 | |
49093-56536 | 1979-1981 | |
56537-62684 | 1981-1983 | |
62685-70191 | 1983-1987 |
Buffet Harmony Clarinets
Yamaha Clarinet Serial Number List
Serial number | Year of make | Notes, pics |
19506-19578 | 1950 | |
19579-19638 | 1951 | |
19639-19680 | 1952 | |
19681-19781 | 1953 | |
19782-19965 | 1954 | |
19966-20091 | 1955 | |
20092-20154 | 1956 | |
20155-20237 | 1958 | |
20238-20401 | 1959 | |
20402-20502 | 1960 | |
20503-20511 | 1961 | |
20512-20692 | 1962 | |
20693-20775 | 1963 | |
20776-20864 | 1964 | |
20855-20911 | 1965 | |
20912-21054 | 1966 | |
21055-21209 | 1967 | |
21210-21358 | 1968 | |
21359-21432 | 1969 | |
21433-21500 | 1970 | |
21501-21587 | 1971 | |
21558-21627 | 1972 | |
21628-21702 | 1973 | |
21703-21796 | 1974 | |
21797-21953 | 1975 | |
21954-21999 | 1976 | |
22000-22114 | 1977 | |
22115-22233 | 1978 | |
22234-22350 | 1979 | |
22351-22425 | 1980 | |
22462-22535 | 1981 | |
22536-22692 | 1982 | |
22693-22859 | 1983 | |
22860-23059 | 1984 | |
23060-23274 | 1985 | |
23275-23462 | 1986 | |
23463-23619 | 1987 | |
23620-23875 | 1988 | |
23876-24190 | 1989 | |
24191-24506 | 1990 | |
24509-25221 | 1991 | |
25222-26077 | 1992 | |
26078-26734 | 1993 |