Lost
Black Yamaha snare drum with cat sticker
Gainesville
Lost
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
Hey, I lost my black Yamaha 14-inch snare drum yesterday around 3pm outside the Reitz Union on the UF campus in Gainesville. The drum is in good condition, glossy black with a white Remo head, and it has a small red cat sticker on the shell near the bottom. There's a blue painter's tape mark on the hard case with the initials 'MJ' and a tiny dent on the rim from a drop last month. It means a lot to me—it's used for marching band practice and it was a gift from my grandfather. If anyone found it, please let me know, I really need it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Gainesville
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