👉 A hamperman is a type of musical instrument that produces sound by striking its strings with a hammer. The name "hamperman" comes from the fact that it resembles a hammer, which is used to strike metal objects or stones. These instruments are often found in traditional folk music and can be played on various instruments such as the fiddle, banjo, and mandolin. A hamperman typically consists of a hollow wooden box with a stringed instrument inside, such as a guitar