Description
Kanile'a's highlight reel of the Craig & Sarah model.
Kanile'a walks through the Craig & Sarah model.
Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel play "Nearness of You" on their Kanile'a ukuleles.
The Kanile'a Craig & Sarah Artist Series Tenor Ukulele is a Hawaiian-made tenor ukulele from Kanile'a's Artist Series, made with ukulele duo Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel. It pairs an Alaskan rainbow cedar top with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and a black backstrip. The solid mahogany thin-profile neck is reinforced with a carbon fiber rod, with an ebony fretboard, bridge and headplate. It has a rosewood rosette with a custom scroll inlaid in Kailua beach sand, a hibiscus side sound port, an ebony bevel cutaway, the TRU-Relief armrest, TRU-Reduction, black front and back binding and a Cobra slotted headstock with Gotoh Stealth 18:1 tuners. It ships with a Kanile'a premium case and Kanile'a's lifetime warranty.
Specifications
| SKU | CRAIG-SARAH-T + serial number |
|---|---|
| Series | Artist Series (Pro) |
| Size | Tenor |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Top | Alaskan Rainbow Cedar |
| Back & Sides | Solid East Indian Rosewood, black backstrip |
| Finish | UV High Gloss |
| Neck | Solid Mahogany, thin profile, carbon fiber rod |
| Fretboard, Bridge & Headplate | Ebony |
| Headstock | Kanileʻa Cobra Slotted |
| Rosette | Rosewood with custom scroll in Kailua Beach Sand |
| Side Position Markers | White Mother-of-Pearl |
| Side Sound Port | Hibiscus |
| Cutaway | Ebony Bevel |
| Arm Rest | TRU-Relief |
| TRU-Reduction | Yes |
| Binding | Black, front and back |
| Tuners | Gotoh Stealth, 18:1 ratio |
| Strings | CheeMaisel GHS High-G Tenor Strings |
| Tuning | G-C-E-A, high G |
Measurements
| Overall Length | 27” |
|---|---|
| Scale Length | 17.08” |
| Nut Width | 1.5” |
| Lower Bout Width | 9.25” |
| Upper Bout Width | 6.75” |
| Body Length | 12” |
| Frets | 19 |
What is included
- A new Craig & Sarah Tenor built for you
- Kanile'a premium case
WARRANTY - Kanile'a Lifetime Warranty
BUILD TO ORDER - Kanileʻa builds your Craig & Sarah Tenor by hand in Hawaiʻi. Photos marked as examples show an earlier Craig & Sarah tenor, serial 26659. Your wood grain will be different. Build time is usually 6 to 8 weeks, and we confirm it with you after you order.
Common questions
Who is the Craig & Sarah model named after?
Ukulele duo Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel, who worked with Kanile'a on the design.
Is the Craig & Sarah made of koa?
No. It has an Alaskan rainbow cedar top with East Indian rosewood back and sides.
What is TRU-Reduction?
TRU-Reduction is a Kanileʻa process that uses laser etching to remove wood from selected areas on the inside of the soundboard, so the top vibrates more freely for more projection and sustain.
Where is the Kanile'a Craig & Sarah made?
The Kanile'a Craig & Sarah is made in Hawaiʻi by Kanileʻa ʻUkulele.
How does Build to Order work?
Pick Pro - Build to Order and check out as usual. We place your order with Kanileʻa, who build the ukulele by hand in Hawaiʻi, and the build usually takes 6 to 8 weeks; we confirm the timing with you after you order. It ships to you with a Kanile'a premium case and Kanile'a's lifetime warranty.
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📸 NOTE ON PHOTOS
The photos show a representative example of this model. You will receive an instrument that matches the specs and quality shown — it may not be the exact piece pictured. Questions before ordering? We're happy to help.
