Lost
Sunburst violin in black case missing
Montgomery
Lost
listing
Posted
about 2 months
ago
Description
Hey, I lost my sunburst violin yesterday around 3pm near the Alabama State Capitol on Dexter Ave in Montgomery. It's a full-size violin in a black hard case with a red velvet lining. The case is a little scuffed at the latch, and inside there's a small blue sticker with the initials 'JM' on the lid; the back of the neck has a tiny dent and the bow hair looks a bit frayed. There's a faint Bach sheet tucked under the bow ribbon—easy to spot if you open it. This violin has sentimental value; it was my grandmother's, and I really need to get it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Montgomery
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