See Stanley Jay on upcoming Gourmet Guitars DVD features.

New York City is an icon, a gateway of opportunity and a city of superlatives. And right at its center, in Staten Island, beats the heart of American guitar history. Stanley Jay is the gatekeeper and guardian of some of America's greatest acoustic treasures. Walking into Stanley Jay's showroom at Mandolin Bros. is like walking into the hall of fame. Famous customers and the breathtaking instruments of legendary luthiers abound. Home to the early John Monteleone and resting place of ancient Martin's, it is utterly impossible to go from one room to the next without coming face to face with greatness. Gourmet Guitars was honored to walk those halls and meet the man whose name has become synonymous with great American Guitar Building. Listen in as Stanley Jay tells us about the differences between brands, models, styles, woods and appointments. Experience what it means to be there from the beginning.