Lost
Black Yamaha violin in a black case with red lining
McAllen / Edinburg
Lost
listing
Posted
about 2 months
ago
Description
I was practicing after school yesterday around 3pm and must have left my violin in a rush. It's a black Yamaha violin, about a 1/2 size for my 9-year-old, with a glossy varnish and a small scratch on the chin rest. The case is standard black with a red plush interior, and there’s a blue string label sticker on the bow. I last saw it near La Plaza Mall's parking lot on 10th Street in McAllen, by the entrance closest to the food court. It has sentimental value—my late grandmother gave it to me, and I really need it back to keep playing.
Approximate last-seen location
McAllen / Edinburg
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