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Class Number: D17 Class Title: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Subclass Subclass Number Title 1 KEYBOARD TYPE 2 .Combined with diverse article 3 .Accordion 4 ..Element or attachment 5 .Organ or cabinet therefor 6 ..Multiple keyboard 7 .Piano or cabinet therefor 8 ..Grand type 9 .Element or attachment 10 WIND INSTRUMENT 11 .Cornet or trumpet 12 .Harmonica 13 .Element or attachment 14 STRING INSTRUMENT 15 .Plural neck 16 .Harp (1) 17 .Violin (1) 18 .Simulative 19 .Symmetrical outline 20 .Element or attachment 21 ..Bridge, tailpiece, or vibrato unit 22 PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT (2) 23 .Xylophone or marimba 24 MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT (3) 99 MISCELLANEOUS