Red-brown violin in black case
Description
I lost my red-brown 3/4 size violin, a Stentor Student II, in a black rectangular hard case with a silver latch. It has a small scratch along the back and a blue sticker with my initials 'A.P.' on the inside lid, plus the bow is wrapped with a thin red ribbon from a recital last month. I last saw it yesterday around 3pm near the Publix on South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, by the fountain at Munn Park. This violin means a lot to me; it's been with me through countless practices and a gift from my grandmother, so it's sentimental and I really hope to recover it. If anyone finds it, please email [email protected] with any info. Thank you.
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