Lost
Red violin in worn black case, near Purdue
Lafayette / West Lafayette
Lost
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
I've been anxious since yesterday afternoon. I lost my red violin, a Yamaha student model, in its worn black case. The chin rest is slightly cracked, and there's a tiny green owl sticker on the lid. I last saw it around 3pm yesterday near the Purdue Memorial Union on West State Street, West Lafayette, by the campus coffee shop near the bus stop. It has sentimental value—it was a gift from my grandmother and helped me through tough weeks of practice. If someone found it, email me at [email protected] so I can verify the stickers and the instrument's details.
Approximate last-seen location
Lafayette / West Lafayette
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