Found violin in blue case near Magic Valley Mall
Description
I found a violin this afternoon around 2pm behind the Magic Valley Mall in Twin Falls, tucked beside the bike racks near the food court entrance off Blue Lakes Boulevard. It's a full-size instrument with a warm honey-brown finish, a couple of light scratches along the side, and a well-worn chin rest. The case is a blue nylon-soft case with a small zipper pocket that contains a rosin bag and a faded sticker inside the lid that reads 'Twin Falls Strings Club'. The bow has a red tip and a tiny chip on the ebony frog, which should help identify it. I'd really like to get it back to its owner, if someone recognizes these details.
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