Walter Hamma
Violin maker
(1916 – 1988)
Walter Hamma was the son and successor of Fridolin Hamma (I). He trained at Mittenwald under Aschauer from 1933 to 1935 and worked for Ferdinand Jaura in Munich and Caressa & Français in Paris. After taking over the Hamma firm in Stuttgart upon his father's retirement in 1959, he expanded its business and reputation, helping to rebuild it after it was destroyed in WWII. Hamma served as President of the International Violin and Bow Making Society from 1963 to 1965 and authored Geigenbauer Der Deutschen Schule (Tutzing, 1986) and Meister Italienischer Geigenbaukunst (London, 1964). The Hamma firm closed upon his retirement in 1982.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $4,600 in Oct 2003, for a violin.
- 2 auction price results.
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