Yamaha full-size violin in brown case
Description
I was practicing yesterday around 3pm and somehow left my full-size violin in its brown hard-shell case outside the Starbucks on University Blvd in downtown Tuscaloosa. It's a Yamaha 4/4 violin, with a couple of stickers—one blue star on the case and a sticker from a local music store—that help identify it. The bow has a red satin ribbon tied to the grip, and there's a tiny dent near the chin rest. The case is a bit scuffed along the edge. This violin means a lot to me—it's my go-to instrument and a gift from my grandmother, so I'm really hoping someone found it and will return it.
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