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Don Carr

With a three-decade career as a professional guitarist in Nashville, Tennessee, Sweetwater's Don Carr has a long list of album credits in multiple genres of music. His resume includes hundreds of radio and television appearances, as well as thousands of live performances in America and abroad as lead guitarist for the legendary Oak Ridge Boys. Don provides Sweetwater with professional insight through product demos, reviews, how-to’s, and group instruction. He is also the first-call session guitarist for Sweetwater Studios.

Articles by Don Carr

Nov 13, 2026, 3:00 PM

Martin John Mayer OM-13E vs. OMC-13E

Do you need upper-fret access? What does a cutaway do to the sound of an acoustic guitar? Check out the video below of the Martin John Mayer... Read more »
Oct 13, 2026, 9:00 AM

American Professional Stratocaster: The Evolution of an Icon 

Over 70 years ago, a little upstart instrument company on the West Coast debuted a guitar that would become an icon. The company’s owner, Leo... Read more »
Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 AM

Dunlop XP Expression Pedals: Plug-and-play Compatibility for Your Modeler 

Do you have an amp and effects modeler? It’s very likely that Dunlop has an expression pedal just for you. Whether you’re using Quad Cortex,... Read more »
Oct 5, 2026, 2:27 PM

Amplified Nations Skyline Reverb: The Boldest D-style Yet 

Amplified Nations makes some of the finest D-style amplifiers available today, and the Skyline Reverb may be its boldest-sounding design yet.... Read more »
Sep 15, 2026, 10:00 AM

Unexpected Things from Martin’s 16 Series 

Martin has an incredible, long history of guitar making. That history includes guitar designs that we all know and some you may be less familiar... Read more »

How to Choose Electric Guitar Strings

Considering the number of electric guitar string choices available, navigating the differences between materials, treatments, and gauges can be... Read more »
Sep 6, 2026, 1:15 PM

What Is Fingerboard Radius?

One of the first things you notice when you grab a guitar neck is the rounded shape, which accommodates the natural curve of your hand. You’ll... Read more »
Sep 5, 2026, 11:00 AM

Sweetwater Select, Vintage Inspired, LX1E Little Martin: Three Upgrades on the Ultimate Travel Guitar

The Martin LX1E Little Martin has built a well-deserved reputation as one of the best travel guitars on the market — and this... Read more »
Sep 1, 2026, 10:00 AM

Two Firsts from Gibson, Exclusive to Sweetwater: The ES-330 and ES-335 

Sweetwater and Gibson USA just answered two questions no one had thought to ask out loud — and the result is a pair of genuinely... Read more »
Sep 1, 2026, 12:00 AM

Keeley Tube Drive: Real Tube Tone in a Pedal That Actually Delivers 

Looking for something more than another drive pedal? The Keeley Tube Drive pairs Keeley’s famous Phat Mod circuit with a real tube running at... Read more »