It is used for making spaghetti alla chitarra. Originally constructed of cherrywood or maple with brass strings, it now uses stainless steel strings. Its simplicity, portability, and modest cost, made it widely popular to an Abbruzzese pastoral culture—becoming something of a culinary symbol of the region. This model consists of a beechwood base (40 cm.) and a birchwood rolling pin (32 cm.) Made by: http://www.eppicotispai.it/?we-love-pasta
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