Sunburst Stentor violin with dented lower bout
Description
I lost my sunburst full-size violin yesterday around 3pm in Ottawa, La Salle Co. It’s a Stentor Student II with a warm amber varnish and a maple back, and there’s a dent on the lower bout near the F-holes. It lives in a black hard case with a red velvet interior, and my initials 'A.H.' are written in silver on the lid; the case strap is a bit frayed. It means a lot to me because it was a gift from my violin teacher and has helped me through concerts and exams. If anyone finds it outside Cornerstone Coffee on Main Street in downtown Ottawa, by the canal, I’d really appreciate getting it back.
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