Taylor Swift Guitar-Smasher Says She Did not Signal Instrument, Autograph Was Added

Gary Estes, the Texas man who dropped $4,000 to smash a Taylor Swift guitar with a hammer, says she did not truly put pen to instrument … although it options her autograph, and comes with a certificates of authenticity.

Gary joined us on “TMZ Live” Wednesday and settled some extent of debate in regards to the viral second … specifically, was this guitar signed by Taylor?!?

Taylor did NOT signal the precise guitar … as a substitute, Gary says, it seems to be like Taylor signed a special piece of memorabilia that was affixed to the guitar.

As we reported … a supply near Taylor’s merchandise firm instructed us she did not signal the guitar, however the nonprofit that auctioned the instrument to boost cash for charity claimed it was signed and supplied Gary with a certificates of authenticity, which we additionally obtained.

Based mostly on what Gary’s saying right here, everyone seems to be technically proper of their evaluation … and he is additionally clearing the air on what was behind his harmful gesture.

Gary doubles down and tells us it was only a gag and the group was egging him on.

The swinging hammer did not destroy Taylor’s John Hancock both … and Gary put the guitar up for public sale on eBay, and mentioned the cash from the sale would go to charity too.

As of this put up, the present bid is $4,400.