Old pear-shaped instrument (4)
I believe the answer is:
lute
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">old pear-shaped instrument</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for lute that I've seen before include "Old plucked instrument" , "Protective packing" , "instrument that minstrel played" , "Stringed instrument shaped like a halved egg" , "Old musical instrument" .)