Clamp on a stringed instrument (4)

I believe the answer is:

capo

(Other definitions for capo that I've seen before include "Mafia boss" , "Leader of gang" , "Mafia leader" , "Head honcho in Cosa Nostra" , "Gangster boss" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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