Black Ludwig snare drum with JA sticker
Description
Hey, I’m hoping to get my Ludwig 14-inch snare back. I lost it yesterday around 3pm outside the Janesville Public Library on Main Street, near the bike racks. It’s a matte-black Ludwig snare with chrome hardware, in decent shape except for a small dent on the rim and a lug that’s a little loose. There’s a sticker inside the shell with the Jazz Academy initials 'JA' and a tiny scuff along the bottom edge—that sticker is a tidy little fingerprint of where I’ve practiced. It was a gift from my late grandmother and means a lot to me because I’m prepping for a recital next week. If anyone found it, please drop it at the library or message me here—I’d be incredibly grateful.
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