Hi Joe,
The blank is black and come on the market 6 years ago. There is a range:

Springrain Rods
Available in 7.9" 2/3 3pc + Rod case,
9.0 # 3/4 4pc + Rod case,
9.0 # 5/6 4pc + Rod case,
9.0 # 7/8 4pc + Rod case,
9.0 # 9/10 4pc + Rod case,
9.0 # 12 4pc + Rod case,
10.0 # 7 4pc + Rod case

Springrain Blanks
Available in 7.9" 2/3 3pc,
9.0 # 3/4 4pc,
9.0 # 5/6 4pc,
10.0 # 7 4pc

This are the blanks I could find here in Holland, but the question is: who makes them??

Ruard