For many years, manufacturers have created “one-off” and limited edition instruments, in the hope that these will eventually attain the coveted status of a collector’s item. In 1988, the company’s new management team launched a “Showcase” range of short-run guitars.

In 1991, this was followed by the “Celebrity Series”, which, like the “Showcase” category, was made up of familiar, but distinctly customized limited edition guitars. These were marked with a special decal, and supplied with a certificate of authenticity.

With it’s black finish and gold hardware, this reverse-body Firebird is a “Celebrity”.