Found violin in black case near H-E-B
Description
I found a violin this afternoon around 3:15pm behind the bike racks by the H-E-B on Wonder World Drive, San Marcos. It's a full-size violin, a Stentor Student II, with a sunburst finish and a black shoulder rest. The case is a black hard-shell with a red velvet lining, and inside the lid there's a small white sticker that says 'Elena.' I also noticed a tiny dent on the lower bout and some light scratches along the back, but the instrument looks playable. I figured it's probably important to someone and would really like to help reunite it with its owner. If this is yours, message me here and we can arrange a safe handoff.
Approximate found location
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How to safely return this item
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