Silver Yamaha trumpet with blue initials; lost near Ryman
Description
I lost my silver Yamaha trumpet yesterday around 3pm, after leaving rehearsal near the Ryman Auditorium on Broadway in downtown Nashville. It's a Yamaha YTR-2330, silver lacquer with light wear and a small dent on the bell. The case is black with a red interior and has blue painter's tape along the handle with the initials 'PR' on it. The finish has some scratches near the mouthpiece and valve slides, and the third valve slide is slightly sluggish. It used to be my go-to horn for gigging; it was a gift from my music teacher, so it's really sentimental to me. If anyone found it, please message me; I really need to get it back.
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