Brown Yamaha violin in black case
Description
I lost my brown Yamaha violin yesterday around 3pm. It's a full-size acoustic violin with a dark cherry sunburst finish and a maple back, kept in a black hard case with a red velvet interior. I had been at the Battle Creek Public Library on Van Buren Street, then stopped into a cafe on that block; by the time I walked back to my car, it was gone. The case has a small dent on the scroll and a white sticker with the initials LM on the inner lining. This violin means a lot to me - it's my main instrument and a gift from my late aunt. If anyone found it, please contact me; I'd be forever grateful.
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