by Michael Molenda
When planning all those wonderful leisure activities that surround the days of summer—swim dates, nature hikes, camping trips, parties, vacations, and general hanging out—don’t forget to invite your music along. If you want a groovy new acoustic guitar for your al fresco solo concerts, these recently released models—and a summer NAMM scoop or two—look cool, sound great, and offer price tags from nearly pocket change to hefty limited-edition bucks.
MITCHELL O120CESB
$149 street
This could be the season’s super deal—a sunset-hued beauty with electronics for less than you’d pay for one of those dusty summer music festivals. The O120CESB includes a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, a mahogany neck, an Indian rosewood fretboard, and an onboard preamp with 3-band EQ.
