Non-adjustable Tailpiece Height

[8strings]

I have just noticed a fair amount of string buzzing on my elderly 1916 Gibson F4. On close examination I noticed that some strings are 'leaving' the tailpiece without any contact with or support from tailpiece base. With the G strings being relatively thicker, they are making contact and they do not buzz at all. I am a bit reluctant, but I am intending to 'bend' the tailpiece up a little on the next string change, to the point where all strings are making contact with the base. I am also planning on sticking a piece of felt or leather on the appropriate edge to provide some string cushioning. Could anyone give me some advice on this? Thanks and best regards.

[Keith Newell]

One common trick is to lay a thin piece of leather inside the tailpiece under the strings and just before they leave the tailpiece. This stops the buzzing. I have used pieces of suede, a length of thinner shoelace leather and pieces of Elk or Deerhide strips.
Keith

[sunburst]

What Keith said.
If you bend the tailpiece up, the string tension will probably pull it right back where it was anyway.