Martin O'ahu HG-28K2 Acoustic Guitar with Hardshell Case

From the listing

Seller's description

-YOU ARE VIEWING PHOTOS OF THE ACTUAL GUITAR BEING SOLD! This brand new 4 lb 0 oz Martin will ship insured, fully set up , and inspected from Rapid City, SD. Buy risk free with our 14 day - full refund, less shipping, return policy.  Check out our shop policies for more details. Players who want the warmth and character of an all-koa acoustic without the imposing dimensions of a full-size dreadnought will find the Martin O'ahu HG-28K2 rooted in one of the most fascinating chapters of acoustic-guitar history. The O'ahu family looks back to the Hawaiian music boom of the 1920s and early 1930s, when Hawaiian playing styles, steel strings, and changing musical tastes helped influence the development of the modern American acoustic guitar. Martin revisits that era without simply recreating an old instrument, shaping the HG-28K2 around a smaller sloped-shoulder body with the depth of a 000 and the presence of a compact dreadnought. Koa gives this particular O'ahu an identity all its own. Used for the top, back, and sides, it produces a focused voice with a pronounced midrange, natural compression, rich overtones, and an articulate response that rewards a controlled touch. The smaller HG body keeps that sound balanced and immediate while still offering enough depth and projection for confident rhythm work. That combination makes the HG-28K2 especially compelling for singer-songwriters, folk, Americana, Hawaiian music, blues, roots styles, fingerpicking, and recording situations where definition matters as much as sheer volume. Its voice should sit naturally around vocals and other instruments rather than overwhelming them, while koa's complex harmonic character gives solo playing plenty of color. Martin pairs that distinctive voice with an approachable playing experience that encourages the guitar to be used rather than simply admired. The GE Modified Low Oval neck, shorter 24.9" scale, and 1.75" nut width create a comfortable platform for fingerstyle passages, chord