What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pluck the strings of a guitar that's needed for hard rock? (7)" mean?

The definition is "that’s needed for hard rock". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PICK (synonym="pluck the strings of a banjo") + AXE (synonym="a guitar") = PICKAXE The answer is PICKAXE.

Pluck the strings of a guitar that's needed for hard rock? (7)

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