
Serj Tankian “Foundations” Les Paul Modern, Custom Artwork Sublimation, Exclusive
A unique, limited edition guitar, accessory, and experience package celebrating the artistry of System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian across all mediums Celebrating the artistry of System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian across all mediums, Gibson is proud to present the Serj Tankian “Foundations” Les Paul Modern, a unique guitar and experience package inspired by Tankian’s “Foundations” EP on Gibson Records and part of Gibson Custom collaborations with legendary Gibson artists. Launching at an invitation-only event on April 17 at Tankian’s Eye For Sound Art Gallery (inside Kavat Café coffee shop) in Los Angeles, the package will include a signed “Foundations” Les Paul Modern, a signed vinyl copy of Serj’s “Foundations” EP, a signed copy of his memoir “Down With The System,” a signed 18 x 24” museum-quality print of Serj’s artwork “Sunburst,” which also features on the guitar and EP cover, and a pair of VIP tickets to an upcoming System Of A Down concert of the purchaser’s choice on one of six dates; two in New York City, two in Chicago, and two in Toronto. The Serj Tankian “Foundations” Les Paul™ Modern features an Ultra-Modern weight-relieved mahogany body with a maple top with sublimation-printed custom artwork based on Serj Tankian’s “Sunburst” painting and single-ply top binding. The mahogany neck has a SlimTaper™ profile and Modern Contoured Heel for easy upper fret access and is topped with a bound ebony fretboard with a compound radius for lower and cleaner action; it is also equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets and mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays. The Serj Tankian “Foundations” Les Paul Modern is powered by Burstbucker™ Pro and Burstbucker Pro + pickups with black nickel covers and comes with push/pull controls for coil tap, phase, and Pure Bypass switching for loads of sonic versatility. The Graph Tech® nut, Grover® Locking Rotomatic® tuners with Keystone buttons, and the aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece all work together to deliver excellent sustain and rock-solid tuning stability. The guitar is also signed and numbered (1-25) on the back of the headstock by Serj Tankian. A hardshell case is also included.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Burstbucker Pro / Burstbucker Pro Plus |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit and Serj Tankian Foundations Experience and Accessory Package |
| Binding | Single-ply, Top and Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Burstbucker Pro Plus |
| Case | Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black |
| Control Knobs | Clear Top Hat |
| Controls | 2 Push/Pull Volume (Coil Tap), 2 Push/Pull Tone (Pure Bypass/Phase) |
| End Of Board Width | 57.4mm / 2.26in |
| Finish | Black |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock | Signed and Numbered (1-25) on Headstock Rear by Serj Tankian |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | Black |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck |
| Model | SUBLPM24SERJWNBN3 |
| Mounting Rings | Black |
| Neck pickup | Burstbucker Pro |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.05mm / 1.7in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Black 5-ply (Not Mounted-Included in the Case) |
| Pickup Covers | Black Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle |
| Profile | SlimTaper with Modern Contoured Heel |
| Strap Buttons | 2 |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black |
| Switchwasher | Black (Not Mounted-Included in the Case) |
| Tailpiece | Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Maple with Sublimation Custom Art |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Tuner Plating | Black |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Rotomatic with Keystone Buttons |
| Weight Relief | Ultra-Modern |
| Street price | $7,499 |




