Vana mandolin f5 master model

Hajd · 05-29-2008, 02:18 PM

I've just taken few pictures of the Vana F5 Master Model. Although I've seen and played a few mandolins built by Miroslav Vana I was astonished again by its' visual and acoustic qualities. Enjoy!

MikeEdgerton · 05-29-2008, 02:30 PM

Hi. Welcome to the cafe.

Hajd · 05-29-2008, 02:43 PM

Brandon Flynn · 05-29-2008, 02:54 PM

Looks nice!

J.Albert · 05-30-2008, 08:53 AM

That's a beautifully-done instrument.

Does Mr. Vana have any kind of "sales presence" in the USA?

- John

Hajd · 05-31-2008, 06:31 AM

J.Albert: Not yet, unfortunately. As far as I know Miroslav Vana has built some instruments to the U.S., Canada, Japan and Europe. You can also go for a visit to Prague, Czech Republic, Europe to see and play mine : -) (I am a proud owener of the Vana mandolin too)

Hajd · 05-31-2008, 06:38 AM

There are a few more detailed pictures of the mandolin..

Bill Snyder · 05-31-2008, 06:44 AM

That is a beautiful instrument. You can be proud of that one.

Hajd · 05-31-2008, 06:45 AM

Andy Nichols · 05-31-2008, 08:58 AM

Beautiful mandolin

Dan Voight · 05-31-2008, 09:45 AM

Very clean work. Nice coloring.

mandomick · 06-01-2008, 08:41 PM

Very nice all over. What kind of tuners are they?

Hajd · 06-02-2008, 04:09 AM

mandomick: There are Waverly tuners.

grassrootphilosopher · 06-02-2008, 04:21 AM

Nice for sure.

How about posting a soundbyte? I´d appreciate that.

Hajd · 06-03-2008, 03:05 PM

grassrootphilosopher: This particular Vana mandolin is not mine. I play great Vana A5 mando : -) This F5 has been already sent to the customer in Japan. I can make some records of my mandolin when I have time .. and when I buy some appropriate recording device.

Hajd · 06-13-2008, 11:48 AM

Vana F5 in classical rectangular Gibson case.

Hajd · 06-13-2008, 11:55 AM

.. Vana F5 versus late Derrington F5 mandolin

Gutbucket · 06-13-2008, 04:21 PM

I'm really impressed with that Vana mandolin. Soundbites please.

cooper4205 · 06-13-2008, 04:35 PM

is his website still up? I haven't been able to locate it for a few months.

Hajd · 06-16-2008, 09:29 AM

Gutbucket: I talked to Miroslav Vana today and he promised that he would make some.

cooper4205: His new website is in progress now. Miroslav spends all his time by research and building in the workshop so he hasn't managed to finish the website yet.

Hajd · 06-23-2008, 02:41 PM

There are a few pictures of my Vana A5 Blackface mandolin. The instrument was built by mr. Miroslav Vana last year. I always wanted to have a mandolin with acoustic qualities of a master class violin. With this mando my dream came true : -)

Gutbucket · 06-23-2008, 05:50 PM

Very nice. I really like Mr. Vana's work. How's the trout fishing over that way? Maybe a trip to fish and pick one of those.

Hajd · 06-24-2008, 03:15 AM

Gutbucket: I would fear for the gorgeous oil/varnish finish of the mando : -) For fishing, hiking and all other outdoor activities I have cheaper instrument with lacquer finish.

TVojtek · 06-25-2008, 02:16 AM

Hello guys,

I have one piece of Vana's mandolin. Its twin of the mandolin posted above by Hajd (made to the Japan), Lloyd Loar type of mandolin with Bill Monroe binding. Mira Vana made them in the same time. I think its great instrument.Incredible playability and amazing sound. I've compared it with the Derrington F5 and I was astonished by its juicy and strong sound. My new mandolin, which I love:-), is new instrument of course, so I can expect some new changes of sound, looking forward to wider frequency range etc... :-D

Precise tuned sound chamber, high-end materials, perfect spirit/varnish finish and rigorous hand made work made this instrument one of the best.... in my opinion.

At the moment Im working on some sound samples, with guitar etc...

Thanks Mira...:-)

Tomas Vojtek. www.skband.cz

Enjoy the photos.

TVojtek · 06-25-2008, 02:17 AM

and next...

05-29-2008, 02:54 PM	#4
Brandon Flynn Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 475	Looks nice! __________________ Obviously you're not a golfer.

05-31-2008, 09:45 AM	#11
Dan Voight Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Davison, Mi Posts: 443	Very clean work. Nice coloring. __________________ Dan Voight www.voightmandolins.com Jr. Recital Videos: http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=49294

06-01-2008, 08:41 PM	#12
mandomick Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: PA Posts: 435	Very nice all over. What kind of tuners are they? __________________ mick meinsler

06-02-2008, 04:21 AM	#14
grassrootphilosopher Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 469	Nice for sure. How about posting a soundbyte? I´d appreciate that. __________________ Olaf

06-13-2008, 04:21 PM	#18
Gutbucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Standing here in my shoes Posts: 1,068	I'm really impressed with that Vana mandolin. Soundbites please. __________________ A couple of mandolins A couple guitars An Upright Bass Some banjos Life is like a box of molases, or somehting like that.

05-29-2008, 02:18 PM	#1
Hajd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30	I've just taken few pictures of the Vana F5 Master Model. Although I've seen and played a few mandolins built by Miroslav Vana I was astonished again by its' visual and acoustic qualities. Enjoy!

05-29-2008, 02:30 PM	#2
MikeEdgerton Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,015	Hi. Welcome to the cafe.

05-29-2008, 02:43 PM	#3
Hajd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30

05-30-2008, 08:53 AM	#5
J.Albert Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 168	That's a beautifully-done instrument. Does Mr. Vana have any kind of "sales presence" in the USA? - John

05-31-2008, 06:31 AM	#6
Hajd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30	J.Albert: Not yet, unfortunately. As far as I know Miroslav Vana has built some instruments to the U.S., Canada, Japan and Europe. You can also go for a visit to Prague, Czech Republic, Europe to see and play mine : -) (I am a proud owener of the Vana mandolin too)

05-31-2008, 06:38 AM	#7
Hajd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30	There are a few more detailed pictures of the mandolin..

05-31-2008, 06:44 AM	#8
Bill Snyder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central TX Posts: 4,039	That is a beautiful instrument. You can be proud of that one.

05-31-2008, 06:45 AM	#9
Hajd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30

05-31-2008, 08:58 AM	#10
Andy Nichols Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fordyce Ar. Posts: 75	Beautiful mandolin

06-02-2008, 04:09 AM	#13
Hajd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30	mandomick: There are Waverly tuners.

06-03-2008, 03:05 PM	#15
Hajd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30	grassrootphilosopher: This particular Vana mandolin is not mine. I play great Vana A5 mando : -) This F5 has been already sent to the customer in Japan. I can make some records of my mandolin when I have time .. and when I buy some appropriate recording device.

06-13-2008, 11:48 AM	#16
Hajd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30	Vana F5 in classical rectangular Gibson case.

06-13-2008, 11:55 AM	#17
Hajd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30	.. Vana F5 versus late Derrington F5 mandolin

06-13-2008, 04:35 PM	#19
cooper4205 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 2,057	is his website still up? I haven't been able to locate it for a few months. __________________ Wes "i gotta fever...and the only prescription is more cowbell!!" '87 Flatiron A5-JR/'25 Gibson A-JR

06-16-2008, 09:29 AM	#20
Hajd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30	Gutbucket: I talked to Miroslav Vana today and he promised that he would make some. cooper4205: His new website is in progress now. Miroslav spends all his time by research and building in the workshop so he hasn't managed to finish the website yet.

06-23-2008, 02:41 PM	#21
Hajd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30	There are a few pictures of my Vana A5 Blackface mandolin. The instrument was built by mr. Miroslav Vana last year. I always wanted to have a mandolin with acoustic qualities of a master class violin. With this mando my dream came true : -)

06-23-2008, 05:50 PM	#22
Gutbucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Standing here in my shoes Posts: 1,068	Very nice. I really like Mr. Vana's work. How's the trout fishing over that way? Maybe a trip to fish and pick one of those. __________________ A couple of mandolins A couple guitars An Upright Bass Some banjos Life is like a box of molases, or somehting like that.

06-24-2008, 03:15 AM	#23
Hajd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30	Gutbucket: I would fear for the gorgeous oil/varnish finish of the mando : -) For fishing, hiking and all other outdoor activities I have cheaper instrument with lacquer finish.

06-25-2008, 02:16 AM	#24
TVojtek Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4	Hello guys, I have one piece of Vana's mandolin. Its twin of the mandolin posted above by Hajd (made to the Japan), Lloyd Loar type of mandolin with Bill Monroe binding. Mira Vana made them in the same time. I think its great instrument.Incredible playability and amazing sound. I've compared it with the Derrington F5 and I was astonished by its juicy and strong sound. My new mandolin, which I love:-), is new instrument of course, so I can expect some new changes of sound, looking forward to wider frequency range etc... :-D Precise tuned sound chamber, high-end materials, perfect spirit/varnish finish and rigorous hand made work made this instrument one of the best.... in my opinion. At the moment Im working on some sound samples, with guitar etc... Thanks Mira...:-) Tomas Vojtek. www.skband.cz Enjoy the photos.

06-25-2008, 02:17 AM	#25
TVojtek Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4	and next...

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