Gizmag, a double media magazine, had an interesting article featuring the Ted Brewer instruments.

From http://www.gizmag.co.uk/go/5908/:

One glance at a Ted Brewer violin leaves one in no doubt whether he is a maker of traditional musical instruments.

The article mentions the Crossbow and Hades instruments, and then goes on with a discussion on the Vivo2:

Ted handcrafted just 25 instruments a year until massive market demand forced a need to look to greater throughput and he began to explore new production methods for his new vivo2 line, which is now sold by selected stockists.

Essential feature of the Vivo2 instruments is the material, the "GE's Lexan Visualfx special effects resin", which combines exceptionally strong construction with unbeatable lightness in use, according to David Etheridge in Music Mart magazine (UK).

Read more in the Gizmag article.