Penrose Strings by Nick Rail Music

08/05/2026

🎷 🎺 Did you know we rent band instruments?? 🪈 🪊

🎶 Let’s Make Music This School Year! 🎶
Band season is here, and now is the perfect time to reserve your instrument!

✅ Rent early for the best selection
🎁 Receive a free gift while supplies last
💻 Save time by renting online

Whether you're a first-time musician or returning for another great year, we've got everything you need to get started.

🎵 Start the school year on the right note!
Visit your nearest Nick Rail Music location or rent online at www.nickrailmusic.com.

07/17/2026

Vote for us! 🙂 We were nominated as one of the top music stores in Ventura County! We would love to win! (Category> Shopping > Best Music Store)

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07/16/2026

Congratulations, Tara Kays! Grand Prize Winner of our 40th Anniversary Celebration Raffle! 🎶 🎻 Tara won her choice of strings (Dominant Pro), a Premium Bow Rehair (with tip replacement) and a complete Sound Adjustment from our Luthier, Paul Lee (bridge & soundpost adjustment, tailpiece & chinrest adjustment). We also did a clean and polish. 🤩 Here are some before and after pictures. 

Thank you so much, everybody, for your support of Penrose Strings!

07/11/2026

Congratulations, John Augustine, a winner of our 40th Anniversary Celebration Raffle, winning an Onstage Travel Guitar Amplifier! 🎶 🎸 👏

Thank you so much, everybody, for your support of Penrose Strings!

06/29/2026

Happy Independence Day! We will be closed on Saturday, July 4th so we can celebrate this great country with our friends and families! We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe weekend celebrating our many blessings and freedoms!

06/25/2026

WE ARE HIRING!

Wouldn’t you love to be surrounded by this beauty?!

We are looking for an energetic and intelligent orchestral strings player to join our Sales Team at Penrose Strings (by Nick Rail Music). Responsibilities include answering phones, assisting customers, renting and selling instruments, and much more!

Apply online (Indeed or nickrailmusic.com) or send a cover letter and résumé to [email protected].

05/22/2026

VINTAGE VIOLIN DAY!
MAY 23, 2026
Carlo Michelli Violin

05/22/2026

VINTAGE VIOLIN DAY!
MAY 23, 2026
Rudolf Buchner Violin 

05/22/2026

VINTAGE VIOLIN DAY!
MAY 23, 2026
Meinel Violin

05/22/2026

VINTAGE VIOLIN DAY!
MAY 23, 2026
JB Dworak Violin