Long, cylindrical instrument (4)

I believe the answer is:

oboe

(Other definitions for oboe that I've seen before include "Reed instrument" , "Producer of notes" , "Double-reeded woodwind instrument" , "issuer of notes" , "Player" .)

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

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