Just an update, I am absolutely loving this guitar.
I'm playing it more than my other instruments, and even as a 6-string guitar ignoring the harp strings, it's a joy to play. I don't know what strings it had when I bought it, but I put light Elixirs on and am loving the sound, particularly picking up near the sound hole. I'm gradually adapting to the harp strings, but mostly in my hybrid picking style using a flat pick. Fingerstyle without a flat pick is still work in progress, but I'm finding it's not critical to playing the instrument, though it does limit my ability to play the harp strings and the guitar strings at the same time.
I am so glad I bought this instrument!