Lost
Silver Yamaha flute with black case
Devon & Cornwall
Lost
listing
Posted
4 months
ago
Description
Lost my silver Yamaha flute yesterday around 3pm outside the RAMM on Queen Street in Exeter, Devon & Cornwall. It's a standard student model with a black hard case; the instrument itself is clean and well-kept, but has a couple of tiny dents near the foot joint. The lip plate area is engraved with the initials 'A.J.S.' and there's a faint fingerprint smudge near the crown. This flute means a lot to me because my grandma gave it to me, so I’m really hoping it turns up. If you found it, drop a message here—I’d be incredibly grateful to get it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Devon & Cornwall
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