Season 21 “American Idol” winner Iam Tongi was stunned on June 10, 2024, when he opened his guitar case after an American Airlines flight to his next gig, only to discover his $4,500 Martin & Co. acoustic guitar was smashed beyond repair.
When 19-year-old Hawaii native and his mom, Lillie Tongi, shared via social media how upset they were over the incident, many fans recalled how traumatizing it was for the teen when another guitar, given to him by his late father, broke while he was…
