Born in Barre, Maachusetts, he studied violin making under his father, John White. Worked for Henry Prenti. Formed a partnership in Boston with his brother Ira White. Calvin Baker and Orrin Weeman both worked for him.
Born in Barre, Maachusetts, he studied under his father John and later formed a partnership with his brother Asa. His signature can be found under the button on many early itruments. Also known for making metal-wound strings. Received three medals for entries in various Maachusetts mechanics fairs.
Violinist-turned-maker, who carried out restoratio for and sold itruments through J.&A. Beare Ltd in London for four decades. Few of his itruments were labelled, although he sometimes used a nom-de-plume label: \"Gearo Lanari Fecit Napoli Ao 19--\". He is eculated to have made over 900 itruments, including many violas.