Lost
Silver Yamaha flute with red cleaning rod
Salt Lake City
Lost
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
I was practicing outside the Salt Lake City Public Library at 210 E 400 S yesterday around 3pm when I realized my silver Yamaha concert flute wasn't where I left it. It's a standard C-foot flute, silver finish with a few light scratches and a tiny dent near the foot joint, and the case is black with a blue orchestra sticker on the lid. The headjoint cap is engraved with my initials 'P.P.' and a red cleaning rod sits in the pocket. It means a lot to me—it's my grandma's flute, and I was hoping to perform with it this weekend; I'd really appreciate getting it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Salt Lake City
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