K&M 16240 Guitar Holder

I bought 2 of these and the result was not exactly what I expected. The holder is well fabricated, sturdy, it won't break, it will hold the weight of almost any guitar. My problem is that it's not that good for very thin necks like my MIM telecaster. The 2 rubber covered studs that hold the instrument rotate downward to accommodate the width of your neck and the weight of the instrument is enough to keep them grasping it. The problem is that the width of the telecasters neck is just a couple millimeters wider than the minimum space between the 2 studs so it ends up sliding from the side where the tuning pegs are and not only moving the pegs and messing the tuning but the instruments ends up hanging and doing pressure on the first (low E) tuning peg. I don't think this holder would be good for a mandolin eather, not enough weight to make the studs grasp.

For the rest of my guitars (Ibanez's, Les Pauls etc.) it works perfect.

I was a little hesitant to purchase this because in the photos it looks quite large, and I thought it would be very obtrusive, but when my guitar is hanging in it, you hardly even notice it, so the beauty of the guitar is unimpeded, which basically turns the guitar into a piece of art on the wall!

It's estremely stable, and my acoustic guitar is a safe distance from the wall, while also not being so far away that the guitar is in the way or in danger of getting hit by someone walking past.

I do wish this came with anchors and screws, just to make installation even easier, but apart from that, this is to notch! Would certainly buy it again!

I bought a lot of these to wall mount my entire guitar collection.
The hangers are undoubtedly structurally solid. I used some large #5 × 100mm round head screws and 80mm rawlplugs so, they ain't going anywhere.
My criticism is for the rotating retainer ends of the hanger which simply do not rotate enough to safeguard the guitar from being knocked-off the hanger ...... as my cats have proven. It makes little difference whether the guitar head is symmetrical, such as Gibson or, asymmetric such as Fender. Being light acoustic or heavy solid-body makes no difference either.
I now use a velcro strap around each hanger to ensure that my prized guitars do not plummet to their doom.

In this pricerange I think you cannot find a more reliable holder. This is the only one I use, I have 8 guitars and they are all hanging on the wall in my studio. This holder grips the guitar tight and securely. I have never had any misshap or problem with these. They also look very good and professional. And if someone was to bump the guitar or hit it from below, the grip on these holders is constructed in a way that keeps the guitar safe and firmly in its grip. I advice you to buy these and not go for the cheaper models that don't have the secure gripping construction, especially if you have children in your household.