SpondonBassed

This is something that has gone on for many years. There might not be a written law but there are several unwritten ones to do with recruitment and employment agencies, finder's fees etc. In many cases these become formal agreements and they can be considered as contractual obligations. In the late eighties we had the situation, already described above, where we (the dozen or so sub-contractors) were invited to join the permanent staff, of a major international aerospace company for which we already worked, to do the same job that they paid us for by the hour via an employment agency. We were told initially that employment was assured as most of us had proved our worth over a period of time. A couple of days later however we were told that the jobs would now have to be advertised in the national papers to avoid ill feeling among the employment agencies. Since these agencies are a major resource for companies of this stature, it was agreed that we all had to apply as if we weren't already employed to avoid the company being accused of poaching by the agencies. It was a formality however and the company interviews were very brief. The vacancies were mostly filled with experienced sub-contractors such as myself. I stayed as a sub-contractor for the money. I wasn't bothered by job security so much at that time. Even with a mortgage, I was assured work anywhere in the world with my qualifications. Now of course, there aren't any jobs for life whether you are paid by the company you work for or by their agent. You are probably as secure working as a sub-contractor as you would be working as an employee in many cases What with Internet recruitment policies and such, I bet it's even more of a minefield. I'm happy to call myself semi-retired. @ped; I'm sorry you suffered a sort of non-rejection Dear John letter. It's hard to know how to file that one.

Please do. May I suggest that @skankdelvar writes the final draft from your manuscript and notes. It'll be a best seller!

Um... isn't that what Guitarchat is for?

Fixed.

Welcome Ange-Murpi.

Welcome Jay.

Sun-dried Kak Slurry?

Urgent Orange?

I kinda get that. When I was young and ignorant (as opposed to old and ignorant) I thought those red "Hank Marvin" guitars were made out of bright red plastic. When I first saw a natural finish I thought it was special because someone took the time to carve a guitar out of wood when others made theirs quickly using injection moulding. I still get that vibe with Fenders and Musicmans* sometimes. *Musicmen?

I'm so happy that the image you posted was not the one that leapt to mind. (PS - it's lovely)

That's directly at odds with how repair drawings were generally made for one-off repairs to aircraft when I wore overalls. The drawing office would arrive, just after the basher (sheet metal-worker) had finished riveting up a skin patch, with tracing paper. The repair would then be signed off and published as if the draughtsman had come up with it. @Jimothey - Si's suggestion is sound. In a few years time, after Rickenbugger's lawyers have taken down BC for looking sideways at one of their genuine basses once, people will believe that you designed everything and built from the drawing board.

If the decal is the only gripe you've done right well out of your first build.

..with just a hint of prolapse.

Welcome Jeff.

Bowel Burst.

Old funk face? Okay, I'll give you that.

You could carry on and make it an octagonal enclosure too...

Welcome Nordygrrl.

Beautifully played, both of you.

Welcome SecondSon.

Is that to help make it look less like a toaster?

I like that idea though. Maybe a bit on the heavy side but you could then play wearing a nice smoking jacket and slippers.

Thank you but... Jeremoany Vine? Really? Must I?

Welcome Bassfinger.