Possible Clues:

• Like a violin or racket?
• Like a racket that's hurt, ear finally having to be covered
• Tied up, making terrible grunts
• Tweeted about treasurer being tied up
• (Of piano) given wires
• Like violins and tennis racquets
• Ready for strumming
• Like Christmas lights
• Roped
• Stretched out in a line, like strummed instruments