Source of pear-shaped tones (5)

I believe the answer is:

sitar

(Other definitions for sitar that I've seen before include "Stringed instrument of the subcontinent" , "instrument out east" , "Indian string instrument" , "Guitar-like instrument" , "Long necked and often plucked" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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