This is a solid laptop, tuners hold nicely, solid bridge, etc. It even came with tuning intact (I can't remember what it was tuned to however). Right away I swapped out for a better, noise-canceling single coil pickup as the installed one is not good. The tone is good on it however, it's just noisy like an old strat pickup. The bridge spacing is a little tight, like a guitar (as it uses what looks like a standard strat-style bridge) but I've gotten used to that. I removed the volume and tone controls to allow me to position my hand a little better, it gets crowded around the bridge when playing. Overall it's been a solid workhorse, definitely a good value.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Decent starter lap steel. Good sound. Quality control and fit/finish lacking. Cheap plastic nut was binding - needed significant work to achieve stable tuning, but material is still too soft - wears quickly and deadens tone. Tuners were improperly installed requiring reworking of the headstock to keep strings from contacting the wood. Never should have left the factory like that. Output jack could be repositioned, or include a right-angle cable. You get what you pay for. Be prepared to do some work to make it playable.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
This Rouge lap steel is a blast! Its fairly well made and the bag and adjustable legs are great extras. This is a real nice beginner lap steel guitar and would work as pro player. The pickup is a little weak and I am going to replace it but it is adequate depending on your likes. You need to know Roman numerals as thats how scale is notated.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I wanted to learn C6 tuning and this was the best way. Good looking instrument with all the right accessories to get you started, gig bag, 3 adjustable legs etc. I upgraded the pickup to a Kent Armstrong dual blade mini humbucker. I’m going to move the input jack from on top to the side. It is in a place that makes it annoying and makes a 90* cord a must. Good instrument.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The RLS-1 is a very good beginner lap steel. It is easy to set up with the provided stand legs. The tone quality is very good for the price range. I would recommend that once you receive it that you install a better set of strings.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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