Sunburst violin with light wear, lost in Grand Island
Description
I lost my sunburst violin yesterday around 3pm after practice at Beaver Island State Park's entrance off Grand Island Boulevard, near the marina. It's a Stentor Student II 4/4, with a warm amber finish and a couple of light scratches along the lower bout. The inside lid has a small blue lighthouse sticker I stuck there years ago for luck, and the tan case has a red velvet lining. It still smells a bit like rosin and I really need it back because it was a gift from my grandmother and holds a lot of sentimental value. If you found it, please drop it off or tell me where to pick it up—I'd be forever grateful.
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