Carter-Starter Rodding Chart
A "Numbering Convention" for rodding your Carter-Starter is shown below. This is done with the underside of the steel guitar facing up. (The same position the guitar uses in the case.)
String Tuning A B C <--LKL LKR--> <--RKL RKR-->
1

F#

              
2 Eb             5 - L1
3 G#   1 - R1          
4 E     2 - R2 1 - R1 5 - L1    
5 B 1 - R1   1 - R2     3 - L1  
6 G#   1 - R1          
7 F#              
8 E       1 - R2 4 - L1    
9 D              
10 B 1 - R1