Can anybody give me further insight into what a a reconditioned rod from fishermans factory outlet would contain. Like, would there maybe be a guide that broke and is now a different color or anything noticeably wrong or changed with the rod?

Reconditioned means that it is in a "like new condition", so no there will not be any broken guides or replaced guides that can be at all noticeable.  I've bought a couple reconditioned rods from ffo, and I've never received a recon rod that I could tell was not new.

 

Edit, just read some of your posts questioning ffo's authenticity, and as I mentioned before, I've personally ordered from them at least 7 or 8 times with no issues.  Pure Fishing is the "mother" company that owns Abu Garcia, Fenwick, pfluegar, Mitchell, berkley, and a couple other "child" companies.  All of those companies dump their overstocks and the merchandise that is being clearanced (year to year package changes, revamping a lineup, etc) into ffo, who sells them off for even cheaper to clear shelves.  FFO is a part of pure fishing.

 

Nothing to worry about with them, I was like a kid in a candy store the first time I was directed to that site.  And that was back a few years when they had a better selection, but they still have some great deals now and then if you watch them closely.  The good stuff sells fast.

I've bought several rods and reels from them that were reconditioned, but I couldn't tell what was fixed on them. All the rods I've got looked brand new still. 

Update, after extensive research I purchased all seven foot rods, one medium and one medium heavy both casting abu garcia veritas 2.0 and a fenwick hmg spinning medium light

I've bought several 2.0 Veritas from them for guide trips. Been great rods and everyone who has used them liked them and they've held up great.

 

31 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I've bought several 2.0 Veritas from them for guide trips. Been great rods and everyone who has used them liked them and they've held up great.

I own one medium spinning veritas, but thats good to hear that theyre good from the website, especially cause its my christmas present, now I just have to wait until christmas