Lost
Dark Yamaha violin with dented tailpiece
Manhattan
Lost
listing
Posted
4 months
ago
Description
I lost my dark brown Yamaha violin yesterday around 3pm in Manhattan, near Union Square Park, outside the Barnes & Noble on 14th Street. It's a full-size violin with a sunburst finish, ebony fingerboard, and a small dent near the tailpiece. The bow has white horsehair and a tiny blue Kensington Strings sticker on the frog, and the case is black with a red plush lining and a faint star sticker on the exterior. This violin means a lot to me—it was a gift from my grandmother, and I really need it back. If anyone found it, I’d really appreciate getting it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Manhattan
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