Firebirds were available as custom orders right up to when FMIC bought the brand in 2002. There was also a production import model (FB2) for a couple of years but it was kind of odd looking IMO.

They made a couple of Firebirds for the NAMM show this year, but they won't accept orders for them (don't get me started on how stupid it is to build something for a trade expo to show the world what your company can do, only to tell customers they can't order them). The reason Jackson Firebirds are rare is when people could order them, they didn't. Now they're unobtainable, the market becomes interested..

yahaha...... why did they do that ? i have no idea but the pics shown was an inverted birdy lol... not sure if jackson will accept orders for one.... but if going custom it maybe as it seems unobtainable with the sky rocket price haha... was thinking 3.5usd ?

You know who can make you a cool bird? Sully that's who! He's making me one.

They won't.

oh.... its just like what you mentioned they did that red inverted birdy just to have we jackson fans disappointed.... so much GAS for that firebird...i recently just seen a black pearl y2kv seller asking for 2600 usd i wonder if its a good buy ? condition is seen as mint thou...

My theory is they floated the idea of the inverted Firebird to see what Gibson's reaction would be.

Well a test of water to what precursor may be? Gibson jolly know its an inverted.... Well the inverted may look sweet but I have no idea how easy would it access on the upper frets...

I looked around and found the firebird was actually in production during 95 era....

I know it is unlikely, but if Jackson were to release a rev f bird, I may have to put off buying the USA Kelly sitting in my local shop. Something tells me I should just buy the kelly though and not hold my breath.

Side note and slightly off topic, but does anyone have any information on the firebird Marty Friedman is seen with in a couple of pictures?

Marty had a black Japanese Grover Jackson firebird with the single coils removed.

"Don't get you started?" Seems like you are already mid-race

Had to do it buddy

oh, you're still alive?

Yep - and I'm breaking out of my nearly year long slump and playing almost everyday. Can't get enough of Warren D lately and I'm working on nothing but Ratt tunes

atta-boy!

Welcome back, bro! Glad to hear you're playing again and jamming to Ratt tunes! Keep up the good work.