K&M 16280 White

The concept is simple and works perfectly. The only exception is the Telecaster guitars due to the asymmetrical headstock design. My Tele fell of the wall mount once, but I contribute that to the fact that the guitar was not perfectly still when I have let go of the guitar and had continued swinging very lightly which let to slipping a few minutes later. Ever since then, I make sure that the left mount rod (above tele headstock) tightly fits and that the guitar is perfectly still and have not had problems since.

Clear recomennedation, but watch out if you plan to hang a Tele on it!

I've had 5 (black) K&M hangers on a wall now for 15 years, and they remain rock solid. They've kept my guitars both safely off the floor, but always in easy reach and ready to play, and that's really all I need them for. The do look good too.

I have noticed that a small amount of black residue on the necks of a couple of my guitars from the rubber sleeves on the arms of the hanger. This is no big deal, as it just wipes right off very easily.

However, I got a guitar with a Nitro finish, and I'd heard that this might be more of a problem, so I switched one of the original black hangers for this white one, which is claimed to be nitro safe. Well, its been on the wall now for 6 months (other than when its being played, of course!), and absolutely no marking, marring or damage to the guitar. So job done.

If I had a minor complaint, its only that you can't get this silicon sleeving on an otherwise black hanger, so I have one that stands out a bit.

I chose the white wall mounts of K&M, because they are European built and one of the few which are nitrocellulose-friendly. Most of the others are not and are also very poorly built. I gave it four stars, mostly due to my anxiety that the movable handles can't handle (no pun intended) heavy guitars like a Heritage Golden Eagle. But it's purely my neurosis. I think eventually it works pretty well.

The looks are very nice, they are very sturdy and actually quite good in transparent-white. However, do not expect to use it for a banjo with long pegs at the back of the head. The handles are too short and have an angle downwards. I had to buy something different for my banjo. Luckily, the banjo does not have nitrocellulose lacquer.

So, five stars for me if the handles were non-movable or could be locked. I think however, they will do pretty well. I just wish they would make a nice floor stand as well (for guitar and banjo)...