Recognizing the challenges of such a high-pitched instrument, Merriam-Webster's online dictionary tartly defines a piccolo as "a small shrill flute" (I've italicized the word, not the dictionary).

There’s something gratifying about an instrument you can simply pick up and play. In fact, in a strange way, being a guitar player might have worked against me with the C1.

Now, let's delve into solving the Player of a low-pitched instrument crossword clue, featured as 13 Down in the USA Today Crossword on July 14, 2025.