I had it pretty bad. It may also apply to women but since I am not one and don't have any close female banjo crazy-friends I can only speak to it as a guy thing. The banjo has everything any self respecting guy could want. Pray to gods. Third, it is made of wood.
Guys love wood.
Its organic, its beautiful. Look at all the adjustments you can make to a banjo. You can use a wrench on it for cryin' out loud. Not just any wrench either. OK, I haven't done that.