Just something that's always bothered me...

Position markers on guitars are usually placed at frets 5, 7, 9, and 12. On banjos they are usually placed at frets 5, 7, 10, and 12. Does anybody know any reason why fret 9 is a more logical placement on guitar while fret 10 is more logical on banjo? Or is it merely a matter of "Either one will work but guitar builders have always liked 9 while banjo builders are 10 fans."

I know that when I was learning banjo, after many years of playing guitar, I didn't realize there was a difference for a couple of days. I thought I'd lost my mind until I took the time to count them. Then I thought the builder had screwed up until I started noticing that they're all that way.

How 'bout it? Any good reasons or just something to make you go, "Hmmmm...."?

Bruce