Indian stringed instrument (5)
I believe the answer is:
sitar
'indian stringed instrument' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sitar that I've seen before include "Indian musical instrument like long-necked lute" , "Stringed instrument of the subcontinent" , "Guitar-like instrument" , "music-maker" , "Indian stringed instrument" .)