Macaferri style guitars are far more versatile than you would think.
Although pigeonholed nowadays in gypsy jazz, they weren't originally designed for that.
And you could well find modern copies satisfying for your purpose, specially equipped with a magnetic PU. For much less than 5000.
Not at all the same as an archtop.
As an example, here is my (arguably cheap) Gitane D-hole with a Fishman :
http://www.youtube.com/user/batzic#p/u/26/nIsaK0AortA
http://www.youtube.com/user/batzic#p/u/29/Ft6CUs7k6Eg
Strange, but after staying in the case these last two years (new guitars to fall in love with, you know...), I pull it out yesterday, and... great guitar.
I have some new tunes that fit it very well. I'll YouTube them in a few day. I must find strings for it. Last time, I put extra lights for a test. No good.