I've never seen a rod blank much less a kit, but I have my very first kit on it's way. I've been reading the board and the tutorials to get an idea of what's involved in the build. Now for the stupid question.... do the rod blanks themselves come in their finished state, meaning do you put any type of finish, shelac, sealer or anything on hte blank itself, or do you add the guides by wrapping and then only put a sealer on the wraps? Dumb question? LOL