Abstract: A guitar hanger and non-mechanical locking device for hanging a guitar having a neck and head portion, the hanger configured for hanging a guitar from its neck portion and for minimizing inadvertent release from the hanger. The guitar hanger includes a support member and appended thereto, a set of prongs spaced apart from one another to receive the neck portion therebetween but not the head portion. The prongs are further characterized as having converging ends spaced apart from one another such that the neck is capable of passing between the prongs in a first orientation but not in a second orientation.

Abstract: A guitar hangar for hanging a guitar having a neck and head on a closet rod. The hangar has a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and distal end. The proximal end is configured in the shape of a hook sized to receive the closet rod. A set of prongs are located at the distal end and are spaced from one another to receive the neck of the guitar there between but not the head portion of the guitar.