{
  "id": "rheon-5",
  "tags": [
    "bass"
  ],
  "type": "bass",
  "status": "enquire",
  "featured": false,
  "name": "Rheon 5",
  "img": "assets/instruments/rheon-5/gallery-01-sm.webp",
  "hoverImage": "assets/instruments/rheon-5/gallery-02-sm.webp",
  "shortDesc": "Headless 5-string bass with dark figured wood and soapbar punch.",
  "description": "The Rheon 5 is a headless 5-string electric bass with a compact ergonomic body, dark figured top, dual soapbar humbuckers, and bridge-mounted tuners for a sleek modern profile.",
  "quote": "Compact form. Full-range power.",
  "scale": "34",
  "body": "Ash",
  "top": "Figured walnut",
  "finish": "Satin oil",
  "nut": "Graphite",
  "leadTime": "~6 months",
  "keySpecs": [
    "5-string headless",
    "34\" scale",
    "Dual soapbar humbuckers",
    "Bridge tuners"
  ],
  "neck": {
    "type": "bolt-on",
    "thru": [
      "maple",
      "walnut",
      "maple"
    ],
    "pieces": 3
  },
  "fretboard": {
    "wood": "Ebony",
    "inlays": "side dots"
  },
  "frets": {
    "type": "Nickel silver",
    "number": 24,
    "size": "medium jumbo"
  },
  "pickups": {
    "type": "humbuckers",
    "brand": "Custom",
    "model": "Soapbar set",
    "bridge": {
      "name": "Soapbar bridge"
    },
    "middle": {
      "name": "Soapbar middle"
    }
  },
  "hardware": {
    "bridge": "Headless bridge with integrated tuners",
    "tuners": "Bridge-mounted individual tuners",
    "knobs": [
      {
        "type": "dome",
        "material": [
          "aluminum"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "switch": "Passive volume / blend / tone cluster"
  },
  "gallery": [
    "assets/instruments/rheon-5/gallery-01-lg.webp",
    "assets/instruments/rheon-5/gallery-03-lg.webp",
    "assets/instruments/rheon-5/gallery-02-lg.webp",
    "assets/instruments/rheon-5/gallery-04-lg.webp",
    "assets/instruments/rheon-5/gallery-05-lg.webp",
    "assets/instruments/rheon-5/gallery-06-lg.webp"
  ],
  "finishes": [
    {
      "name": "Satin Oil",
      "hex": "#3a2f28",
      "img": "assets/instruments/rheon-5/gallery-01-lg.webp"
    }
  ],
  "specs": [
    {
      "title": "Overview",
      "items": [
        "5-string headless bass",
        "34\" scale",
        "Ash body with figured walnut top",
        "Satin oil finish"
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Neck & Fretboard",
      "items": [
        "3-piece bolt-on neck",
        "Ebony fretboard",
        "24 frets with side dots",
        "Headless string lock at nut"
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Electronics & Hardware",
      "items": [
        "Dual soapbar humbuckers",
        "Bridge-mounted tuners",
        "Four-knob control layout",
        "Black hardware throughout"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "buildStory": [
    {
      "title": "Craftsmanship",
      "desc": "Removing the headstock shifts balance toward the body. The Rheon 5's compact outline is carved for seated and standing comfort while the multi-piece neck stays stiff under five-string tension.",
      "detail": "Headless ergonomic body",
      "img": "assets/instruments/rheon-5/craftsmanship-01-lg.webp"
    },
    {
      "title": "Design",
      "desc": "A dark figured top with tiger-stripe movement meets sharp lower-bout angles and a rounded upper shoulder — modern minimalism without losing wood character.",
      "detail": "Dark figured wood top",
      "img": "assets/instruments/rheon-5/design-01-lg.webp"
    },
    {
      "title": "Electronics",
      "desc": "Soapbar humbuckers and a four-knob cluster give thick, focused low end with enough midrange cut for slap, fingerstyle, and pick playing.",
      "detail": "Dual soapbar humbuckers",
      "img": "assets/instruments/rheon-5/electronics-01-lg.webp"
    }
  ],
  "materials": [
    {
      "name": "Figured Walnut",
      "desc": "Deep charcoal-brown figure with tiger striping — the Rheon 5's visual anchor.",
      "img": "assets/instruments/rheon-5/material-01-lg.webp"
    },
    {
      "name": "Ash",
      "desc": "Lightweight, punchy body wood that keeps a headless bass lively and articulate.",
      "img": "assets/instruments/rheon-5/material-02-lg.webp"
    }
  ],
  "relatedIds": [
    "gaia-5"
  ],
  "descriptionSections": [
    {
      "title": "Craftsmanship",
      "content": "The Rheon 5 is engineered around balance — headless hardware and a compact body keep the instrument light and stage-friendly."
    },
    {
      "title": "Design",
      "content": "Dark figured wood and black hardware lean into a sleek, contemporary aesthetic."
    },
    {
      "title": "Electronics",
      "content": "Soapbar humbuckers deliver focused low end with the midrange clarity a modern 5-string demands."
    }
  ],
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    "loop": false
  }
}