When a man bought a guitar at an auction signed by Taylor Swift only to smash it up, the internet wasn’t pleased. Well, it appears the joke was on him as the mega-famous singer didn’t even sign the guitar. Here are the details of this wild story.
A Texas fundraiser claimed to be auctioning off a guitar autographed by Taylor Swift.
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The Ellis County WildGame Dinner in Waxahachie, Texas, held an auction event to raise money for a charity that supports youth in agriculture.
The organization posted on Facebook that their auction would include a guitar signed by Taylor Swift herself, which seemed like a great way to raise money.
Anything signed by Taylor is likely to draw interest.
Embed from Getty ImagesMany people in the world would love to have something autographed by the Eras Tour icon, especially an item like a guitar that already has value. Swift has leagues of fans, known as Swifties, who would likely be interested in bidding on the guitar.
But, the highest bidder did something shocking.
The highest bidder at the auction purchased the guitar for $4,000. That’s a significant amount of money, so you’d assume this person really loves Taylor Swift or bought it for someone who does.
However, instead of appreciating the guitar, he bought it only to immediately smash it with a hammer right after winning.
The video of destroying the guitar went viral.
The short clip shows an older man destroying the guitar. The video gathered millions of views, and many people were upset. It seemed silly to buy something that expensive only to smash it up, especially because many people would have appreciated the guitar.
Although, a few people did think it was funny.
Turns out, the guitar wasn’t even authentic.
Embed from Getty ImagesWhen HuffPost looked into the video, Swift’s merchandising company confirmed that the guitar wasn’t signed. If it had been, it would have had a certificate of authenticity. The merchandising team thought the guitar was legitimate.
This fact makes the video seem even weirder.
While many people have strong opinions about Taylor Swift, both good and bad, smashing something you spent that much money on just seems unnecessary.
Many people online felt the man was trying to look cool or prove a point after Swift endorsed Kamala Harris, although his exact reasons for destroying the guitar are unknown.
At the end of the day, Swift has the last laugh.
Embed from Getty ImagesOther commentators pointed out that his actions don’t impact Taylor Swift at all. Even if the guitar had been autographed, it had already been paid for before the auction. So, the man just wasted his money while Swift continues to be super rich and famous.
What do you think of this whole story?
Embed from Getty ImagesNot everyone likes Taylor Swift, which is totally fine. Not everyone has to enjoy her or her music.
Whether you like her or not, how do you feel about the man smashing the guitar after spending so much money on it? Do you think it was funny or embarrassing for him?
