Taylor Swift’s famous guitar didn’t survive long after being auctioned off for $4,000. At a recent event, a white-haired man bought her autographed guitar, only to immediately destroy it with a hammer.
This chaotic scene took place at the Ellis County WildGame Dinner outside of Dallas, Texas, and has since gone viral, spreading like wildfire across social media. The footage shows the man gleefully bashing the instrument to pieces, laughing the entire time.
At one point, the man looked like he was about to slam the guitar to the ground, but the event’s host quickly intervened, snapping him back to reality. Still, that didn’t stop him from going back to his wrecking spree.
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The guitar, which had previously belonged to Swift and was signed by her, was the centerpiece of this wild moment.
Man smashes signed Taylor Swift guitar after buying it for $4,000 at auction. pic.twitter.com/1mzVv5yt4v
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Fans of the singer have since expressed their outrage, with some speculating that the destruction could be politically motivated. Swift recently endorsed Kamala Harris for president, and the timing of this stunt has led to heated discussions online.
The man’s actions have completely divided the internet, igniting a heated debate across social media. On one side, some viewers are enthusiastically cheering him on, viewing his destruction of Taylor Swift’s autographed guitar as a playful, light-hearted jab at celebrity culture and a symbolic gesture.
On the other side, however, many people are outraged, believing the entire spectacle to be a reckless and senseless waste of money. Critics argue that the $4,000 could have been put to far better use, such as donating to charity or supporting a meaningful cause, rather than being spent on smashing a valuable item for the sake of attention.
As reported by TMZ, this viral moment has turned into a fierce debate on social media, with some criticizing the man’s actions as a political stunt and others defending it as harmless fun.
Regardless of the intent, the smashed guitar has caused quite an uproar, sparking fierce debates and backlash online. This incident has made one thing clear: not all Swift fans were prepared for this kind of bold, unapologetic display.
Many die-hard Swifties are outraged, clutching their pearls at the sight of a prized guitar being shattered. It’s a reminder of just how over-the-top celebrity worship can get and how deeply attached some folks are to their pop idols’ memorabilia.
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The old guy must have gone to WHO concerts when he was young🤣
It was “his guitar” to do with as he pleased. He bought it.
He should sell it to some “Swifty” for $10K now, it’s value has gone up.
I’ll bet it sounds better now.
It sounded better after the blond floozie gave it up for auction.
The guy paid roughly about 10% more than the average cost of two tickets to one of Swift’s show. If the guitar is so valuable, skip two shows and bid on the next auction.
“…with some speculating that the destruction could be politically motivated,” LOL! NO DUH! That’s why it’s so wonderful!
She expressed her support for Harris/Walz for free, and he expressed his disapproval at a cost of $4000 that likely went to charity for wild game. Swiftest have nothing to complain about.
We could have donated the $4K that he paid for this guitar to those that are suffering in North Carolina and Tennessee.
I know it’s his money, but some people are just morons.
He donated $4K to the charity of his choice.
That’s true and you are the living proof of that.
Did you read the part where this was a charity event?
Music critic, wasn’t the money already going to charity?
All those billions of dollars that teenie boppers paid for Swift’s “music” could have gone to charity, too. Wasn’t that wasted?
He could have just thrown a can of soup onto it, and super-glued his hands to it, like a lefty would have done.