Red Yamaha snare drum with sticker
Description
I lost my red Yamaha 14-inch snare drum yesterday around 3pm, probably somewhere near the Straz Center for the Performing Arts on Channelside Drive in downtown Tampa. It's a matte red shell with chrome hardware, and there’s a small dent on the rim plus a college drumline sticker on the inside hoop. There are light stick marks on the bottom and a coffee ring along the edge from a past gig—these are my 1-2 identifying features. This drum is a gift from my late grandfather and means a lot to me, so I’d really appreciate getting it back; it’s listed in the Percussion Instruments category.
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