Orchestra leader's instrument (6)

I believe the answer is:

violin

(Other definitions for violin that I've seen before include "Menuhin's instrument" , "A stringed musical instrument, say a Stradivarius" , "Instrument with bow" , "Nigel Kennedy instrument" , "An elevated fiddle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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