They designed fiddles somewhat melodramatically (5)

I believe the answer is:

amati

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'they designed fiddles' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not.

'somewhat melodramatically' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'AMATI' can be found hidden inside 'melodramatically'.

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(Other definitions for amati that I've seen before include "Italian family of violin-makers" , "Famous violin maker" , "Famous violin family" , "Noted violin maker" , "fine cello" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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