Cryptic crossword clue
Old instrument about to be presented to guitarist 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word REBECK

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The straight part
We know that "Old instrument" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old instrument = rebeck.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does REBECK mean?

REBECK noun
  1. An early three-stringed instrument, somewhat like a simple violin only pear shaped, played with a bow and used in Medieval and the early Renaissance eras.

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