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Found violin in black case near Ashtabula Library

Ashtabula Found listing Posted 2 months ago

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I found a violin this afternoon around 4:15 PM outside the entrance to the Ashtabula Public Library on Main Street. It's a full-size acoustic violin in a black hard case with a deep red velvet lining, a warm amber-brown varnish, and light wear along the edges from regular practice. Inside the case is a label that reads 'Stentor Student II 4/4' and a small blue repair sticker on the tailpiece—easy enough to spot once you open it. The bow has a slightly sticky grip and a few hair strands loosened near the tip, but everything else seems intact. It looks like someone might have left it behind in a hurry; I’m hoping to reunite it with its owner because I can tell it’s not just a loaner and probably has sentimental value.

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