Epiphone Les Paul Standard Pro Trans Blue Burst (2017) with Coil-Splitting

The Les Paul is an iconic guitar used by many guitar heroes over the years, and this 2017 Standard Pro in Trans Blue Burst is quite a looker. This particular example was built in November 2017 at the Qingdao factory in China, a facility that has proven itself time and again when it comes to delivering modern build quality and excellent structural reliability.

People in the guitar industry often talk about “case queens”, instruments that have spent their whole lives stored away in a hard case, remaining in pristine condition but unseen, and mostly unplayed. I’d call this one a “wall queen”. The previous owner clearly knew this guitar was way too pretty to be locked away. It’s a bit like having Margot Robbie as your woman but keeping her locked in the house because you’re worried she might trip over and ugly herself up outside. I digress (sorry!), but my point is, this beautiful guitar was clearly kept pride of place on a wall display, likely near a window, to be admired.

Because it was treated as someone’s prized display piece, the guitar is extremely clean and tidy. Despite my best efforts, I can’t find a single knock or dent on it. However, because it has been sat out, on display, the translucent blue finish has naturally started to slightly deepen over time and there are a few areas, under and around the pickups, bridge, and tailpiece where the UV rays naturally didn’t hit, leaving the original lighter shading underneath. It is hardly noticeable to the naked eye, but it adds an incredible sense of natural charm and individual character to the instrument. To match that vibe, the nickel hardware has started to naturally age with a slight, beautiful misting effect. Otherwise, it just shows the normal, very light surface swirling that is only visible when highlighted under direct lighting.

Under the hood, this “Pro” model is packed with top-tier factory features. It comes equipped with Epiphone’s USA-designed ProBucker pickups, featuring a vintage PAF-voiced ProBucker-2 in the neck and a slightly hotter ProBucker-3 in the bridge, both loaded with Alnico II magnets for that warm, rich, and articulate classic rock bite. For ultimate tonal versatility, the electronics feature a standard 3-way toggle switch paired with full-size controls, including two volume knobs equipped with push/pull coil-splitting. This allows you to instantly drop each humbucker into a single-coil sound on the fly, giving you everything from thick, heavy humbucker crunch to snappy, Strat-like clarity.

As with all instruments that pass through my hands, this guitar has just undergone a thorough professional refurbishment in the Sosbro Guitar Co. workshop to ensure it arrives stage ready. I have completely deep cleaned all the hardware, conditioned the fretboard, and cleaned and tested all the pots and switches. It has been restrung with a fresh set of D’Addario XL Nickel Wound strings (9-42 gauge) and given a full workshop setup, dialed in with a comfortable medium action that makes it a joy to play.

If you are looking for a visually striking, highly versatile Les Paul that feels great in the hand and stands out from the usual sunburst crowd, this Trans Blue Burst Pro beast of a guitar is a magnificent choice. I can assure you, if this becomes your new axe, you will not be disappointed!

No gig bag or hard case is included in the price, but as a specialist reseller, I have various suitable options available separately. I stock a number of brand-new Gator bags and cases, as well as a few quality second-hand options. Just ask for details, and I’ll be happy to offer a discount when a case is purchased together with the guitar.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Condition: Used – Exceptional “Wall Queen” condition with beautiful natural UV aging (see description)