Leblanc broadened its product line and distribution with the acquisition of several other companies: the Frank Holton Company (manufacturer of brass instruments) in 1964 the Bublitz Case Company, manufacturer of musical instrument cases in 1966 the Woodwind Company (manufacturer of woodwind mouthpieces) in 1968 and the Martin Band Instrument Company (brand rights and distribution network for brass instruments and saxophones) acquired from the Wurlitzer Co. Leblanc since the early 1930s to alleviate acoustic problems inherent in the standard key system and offer more fingering choices. Leblanc Corporation started importing brasswinds and saxophones made by the French firms Courtois and Beaugnier, respectively, branded "Leblanc." Leblanc's most distinctive saxophones at the time were its Model 100 and 120 "System" saxophones, the latest iteration of instruments designed by G. Leblanc Corporation based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He and Leblanc reached an agreement and in 1946 founded the G. The idea lived on with Pascucci after Miller died, and he was scouting potential suppliers. Pascucci and Miller had discussed opening a musical instrument distributing company and importing instruments after the war. In 1945, Léon Leblanc (1900–2000) met Vito Pascucci (1922–2003), then on duty as the instruments manager and repair technician for the Glenn Miller US Army Air Force Orchestra.
Noblet, the oldest instrument manufacturer in France (established 1750). was established in France by Georges Leblanc late in the 19th century, in La Couture-Boussey.
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