As mentioned the fellow I know only had good things to say after touring two factories in China.
I’m just not there yet, my day may yet come.
Why and what’s up with the capuffal?
50 million, maybe a bit heavy, Grok says -
Production Capacity: Dingwall is a boutique manufacturer, and even their China-made models have lead times of 11 months for NG and Combustion models, per Guitar Reviewed, indicating limited production runs. SaskMusic notes that Dingwall is the third-largest guitar manufacturer in Canada, with about half their basses made in Saskatoon and half in China.
Therefore, a rough estimate suggests that Dingwall has likely produced around 15,000 guitars in China from 2010 to 2025. This number could be higher if the NG series sales spiked due to its popularity in the metal community, or lower if production was more limited due to their rigorous quality control and hybrid manufacturing process. Without exact production figures from Dingwall, this remains an educated guess based on available trends and discussions.