It says it right on the controller, "By Futaba".

They made it and signed it. If they thought that GP was asking them to make a weak or defective product they didn't seem to mind doing it. Anyone who signs their work is responsible first and foremost for that work.

That said, I got back into the hobby after a long layoff. First thing I noticed was the Futaba I bought when coming back in wasn't what I expected from Futaba. I've since switched to another brand. They aren't the first company to build a large customer base with quality, and then start cutting quality to increase profits.