They've extended the range to include a P-121 which is the same size as the U1. The action parts I believe come from Japan but I think the hammers are a lower grade than the previous series. As far as build quality in terms of the actual construction of the back of the piano, I'm fairly sure that the strung back comes from Japan as before, so it's probably the same quality build. I think that the frames and actions still come from Japan, but the soundboards are a slightly lower grade than the Japanese pianos (which now start with the U-series), and the actions seem to need more regulation and preparation than the older series did. The Indonesian P-series is a bit different. The actions on both pianos were identical, and were the standard Japanese Yamaha actions available, fitted and regulated to a very high level by the British technicians. The piano was made by Kemble in the UK, and was identical to the Kemble T-116 although for whatever reason the Kemble was marketed more for domestic situations and the P-116 for more professional situations. The P-116 was a very nice piano, it had a retail price of about 3500 GBP, and was a favorite instrument for piano teachers and students although it wasn't a conservatoire-level instrument.
The British made P116 is the same frame as the American P-22, and if the American manufacturing process was the same as the British one, the frames were strung in Japan and then delivered to the UK where the cases and actions were assembled. I do know the British made P-series, and they probably correspond to the American versions but in continental style cases. I've got some thoughts but I don't know the American made P22.
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