What does the cryptic crossword clue "Instrument doctor's used to probe a von Trapp (7)" mean?

The definition is "Instrument". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MB (synonym="MB") in MARIA (synonym="MARIA") = MARIMBA; definition: "Instrument" The answer is MARIMBA.

Instrument doctor's used to probe a von Trapp (7)

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