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Sunburst violin in black case found near Bad Axe
The Thumb
Found
listing
Posted
2 months
ago
Description
I found a sunburst violin in a black hard case this afternoon around 3pm, tucked behind the Main Street Market parking lot near the Bad Axe Post Office on Main Street, in The Thumb. It's a 4/4 Yamaha student model with a warm, mellow tone when played, though the finish has a few nicks and a small dent near the lower bout. The bow has a red-wrapped grip and the frog shows some wear, and there's a faded pink sticker with the initials 'MS' on the inside flap. I can see it means a lot to whoever owns it, and I’d really like to help reunite it with them.
Approximate found location
The Thumb
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