The Steel Guitar Forum

Does anyone have a Rogue RLS-1 lap steel that they can take a measurement for me? I need the exact measurement of the bridge, or the space between the two sides of the control plate surrounding the bridge.



I'm looking at using this instrument for an experiment.

Hey Mike, I have one and will measure it when I get home from work tonight if you don't come up with it before then.

Mike, I have a Danelectro which looks quite similar. I saw your you-tube posting of Jerry Byrds slippery elm. He used a straight C6 tuning. I noticed you use different positions than I do. He demonstrated that song for me before he recorded it. It was in June 1956 in his front yard in Nashville (while his wife was doing spring cleaning). I was on my honeymoon and I called him and said I sure would like to meet him. He invited me over and gave me directions. I've never met a nicer guy. He whipped out his lap steel and said "here is a song I've been working on". I'd never seen anyone bounce the bar on the strings like that. I was amazed. When I got his next album I recognized that song as slippery elm.

Enjoyed your picking. Jerry Johnston

Mike, the width across the entire bridge is 2 15/16 inches. Distance across the strings is 2 inches.

Appreciate you taking the time.