How mass produced is mass produced?

[Mrbigstuff]

Struggling to sleep and got thinking about how I’ve never seen the basses I’ve sold on here a decade or longer ago for sale again or even a twin. Some of these are what we would term “mass produced” therefore I never thought them as particularly rare but now I’m wondering if they are.

 

The basses in question:

A year 2000 Fender AM DLX Jazz Bass 5 in trans red with a maple board

An EB MM 2006 3EQ Stingray in trans teal (was more green than blue) with a maple board

A Warwick Thumb NT FL 5 - think it was 2000ish

 

Are production numbers actually lower than we (I) think or is it a coincidence the basses all found happy owners. Anyone else experienced this?

 

PS Wish I had pics!

[LowB_FTW]

Manufactured in large quantities = mass produced.

I suspect a few thousand of something would qualify as mass produced.

I have no idea in what quantities basses are produced, so I can't help with that.

 

Mark