Taylor Swift Insider Claims $4,000 Smashed Guitar Was A Fake

As The Blast reported, a man went viral after allegedly spending $4,000 on a Taylor Swift autographed guitar, only to destroy it shortly after.

Many were left scratching their heads, wondering why anyone would choose to obliterate such a valuable piece of memorabilia that holds significant sentimental worth.

However, now, Taylor Swift's team is claiming it was a fake autograph and not actually signed by the pop star.

A video of the shocking incident has gone viral, showcasing a white-haired man armed with a hammer as he launches into full demolition mode on the autographed Taylor Swift guitar, which he had just purchased for $4,000.

The incident occurred at the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner, an event that supports agricultural education for local youth.

After becoming an overnight sensation and leaving Swifties outraged, a source close to Swift's merchandise company claimed that the guitar that was sold for $4,000 and subsequently smashed is not authentic.

The insider revealed to HuffPost that any authentic Swift-signed guitar would typically come with a certificate of authenticity, which they claim is absent in this case. Additionally, the source stated that Swift herself did not sign the guitar, casting further doubt on its legitimacy.

“The funniest part is that this definitely a fake signed guitar like it has the wrong Era’s Tour logo and font I’m crying republicans are sooo stupid,” one fan wrote after the video went viral.

While the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner did not immediately respond to a HuffPost request for comment, it allegedly told TMZ it had a certificate of authenticity for the item.

In the footage, the man's laughter rings out as he partakes in the destruction of the guitar. At one point, it seems he might raise the instrument overhead for an even more dramatic smash, but the host quickly brings him back to reality.

The motive behind spending a hefty sum on such an item only to destroy it remains unclear, but many have speculated that it could be politically motivated.

"The $4,000 that this man wasted buying a Taylor Swift guitar only to destroy it could have fed a family of four for a whole week, as any Trump supporter with an advanced math degree will tell you," one individual wrote.

"$4000 could have gone to any number of charities & this dimwitted, MAGA mad dog of an old fart spent it to performatively destroy a guitar signed by Taylor Swift," another X user said.

The incident comes weeks after Swift endorsed Kamala Harris on Instagram.

"I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election," Swift said shortly after the Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris debate. "I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them."

"I have done my research and made my choice," the artist later added. "Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make. I also want to say, especially to first-time voters: Remember that in order to vote, you have to be registered! I also find it’s much easier to vote early."

Just a week and a half after publicly endorsing Harris,  Swift received high praise from the current Vice President, who expressed her appreciation for the pop star’s support, noting Swift’s influence and dedication to important social and political issues.

On Wired’s “Autocomplete Interview” series, Harris called Swift an “incredible artist,” per Rolling Stone.

"I really respect the courage that she has had in her career to stand up for what she believes is right," the current VP added.

Minnesota Governor and Harris' running mate Tim Walz also addressed Swift's endorsement, telling Rachel Maddow, “I am incredibly grateful, first of all, to Taylor Swift. I say that also as a cat owner — a fellow cat owner. That was eloquent and it was clear, and that’s the type of courage we need in America, to stand up.”

“We’ve seen it out of those Republicans who were at the DNC, we’ve seen it out of women who would like to have their own personal lives kept personal, but are forced to go out there cause they nearly died because they can’t get abortion services in a pregnancy,” Walz added, per People. “And now you have somebody like Taylor Swift, coming out and making that very clear.”