I have a cheapo six lap steel I'm intending to convert for bass strings and pups - probably three strings. Mostly just to see what it sounds like, but you never know - I'm a Sandman/Morphine fan
Guessing at a factory prototype?
Having said that, my Yamaha TRB 5 II has much the same problem - side dots in the wrong place. I may have to do something with Tippex (carefully masked) in the right places, it would make it a lot easier to play.