Full-size violin in black case; Stentor Student II
Description
I found a full-size violin this morning around 9:15am on the Pearl Street Mall, behind the Boulder Book Store near the creek path. It's a Stentor Student II violin, with a warm golden-brown varnish and a few light scratches on the back of the neck. The case is a black hard-shell with red velvet interior, a scuffed latch, and a small dent on the bottom edge. The bow hair looks intact but the tip is slightly worn. Inside the lid there's a blue Colorado Youth Orchestra sticker and the bow is engraved with 'A.R.' on the frog. I picked it up because I figured someone might be missing it and it means a lot to the player who owns it—hope to reunite it with its owner soon.
Approximate found location
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