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John Gilkey

John Gilkey received some of his training at Western Iowa Tech. School of Piano Tuning and Rebuilding. He also is a Steinway Factory Trained Piano Technician who has worked with 3 of the finest Steinway Dealerships in the U.S. for over 30 Years! For all your Acoustic Piano Related needs you can Text or Contact John Gilkey at (909) 938-0238 Before completing his Formal Training, John was fortunate enough to Apprentice with 4 of Southern California's best Techs. Starting at the early age of 15 with his mother Kathleen Gilkey R.P.T. followed by Francis Mahaffey R.P.T. (A legend in the Piano Technicians Guild), John Tonyan R.P.T. and Michael Jackson (Steinway Technician). He now has over 35 years of experience. He is experienced in all aspects of the Piano Business, including Piano Moving and Storage, Piano Sales, Piano Tuning, Repair, Concert Prep, Regulation, Refinishing and Rebuilding. He also performs Appraisals and Evaluations for his Customers. For more information on John including a list of some of his past and current Clients please use the Piano Tuning link at the bottom of this page.

Kathleen Gilkey

Job Titles:
  • Registered Member of the Piano Technicians Guild
Kathleen Gilkey is a Registered Member of the Piano Technicians Guild. (Now Retired) She was the first Woman to achieve the distinction of Registered Piano Technician (R.P.T.) in the Pomona Valley Chapter. She was also the first Woman President of that Chapter of the Guild. With over 35 years of experience, she achieved much respect in her field. She has served as the Piano Technician for the University of Redlands, as well as the official Technician for the Redlands Symphony and Riverside Community College. Some of her Clients included; Mt. San Antonio College, Pomona College, Chaffey College, Alta Loma and Central School Districts. She also serviced The City of Rancho Cucamonga, The Ontario Convention Center, many churches, music teachers, and private musicians. She Tuned for many Notable Artists including, but not limited to; Tony Bennett, Victor Borge, Dave Brubeck, Christopher Cross, Bernadette Peters, The Oakridge Boys, Roy Clark, Joanne Castle, and Ricky Skaggs to name a few. She was experienced in all aspects of the Piano Business but has Retired after 35 Years of Service.

Logan Gilkey

Logan Gilkey is currently a Piano Tuner/Technician, he represents the 3rd. Generation of Piano Technicians in the Gilkey Family. Logan Gilkey can be reached at (909) 938-3560