Axis won't fit on Hercules?

[bugbus]

I've been playing my EBMM Axis too much to keep it in the case so I decided I will display it on one of my Hercules wallmount hangers. Small problem... it doesn't fit! The screws for the locking nut keep auto grab system from rotating up and locking the guitar in place!

Are there lower profile screws I can use?

 

[azazael]

Ive got 3 Hercules hangers on my wall.
It does fit, u just have to use a tiny bit of force

 

[spkirby]

I have some of those hangers and found if I push my Axis' body back towards the wall while lifting up it comes out OK. Saying that I'm also considering removing the foam pads on the inside of the twisting arms to give that little bit more room my Axis needs...

 

[MrMusashi]

same with my evh.. you need to push it a bit backwards when you hang it up there and it closes really easy

MrM

 

[bugbus]

Haha great tips works great!

I tried putting some backward pressure as I brought down the guitar and managed to get the claws to close with the locking nut still an inch higher than the claws.

Thanks all!